The United Nations estimates that by 2030, more than two-thirds
of the total world population will live in urban areas. Most of
this increase will take place not in Europe or in the United States
but in the megacities and newly emerging urban regions of what used
to be called the developing world.
Urban studies is an expansive and growing field, covering many
disciplines and professional fields, each with its own schedule of
conferences, journals, and publication series. These two volumes
address the specific theories, key studies, and important figures
that have influenced not just the individual discipline but also
the field of urban studies more generally. The Encyclopedia of
Urban Studies is intended to present an overview of current work in
the field and to serve as a guide for further reading in the
field.
Key FeaturesIncludes important work and traditions from each of
the urban disciplines, including urban anthropology, urban
economics, urban geography, urban history, urban politics, urban
psychology, and urban sociologyAddresses both the growth and
expansion of urban areas (urbanization) and the nature and quality
of urban life (urbanism)Demonstrates the international and
interdisciplinary nature of the field with contributions from
scholars in many different countriesConfronts a number of important
issues, ranging from individual problems of poverty to societal
problems of provision of adequate housing and social
exclusionProvides entries on a number of cities, including those in
different historical periods and regions of the world and those
that have been important in the development of urban studies
Key ThemesDisciplinary Approaches in Urban StudiesUrban Studies
Topical AreasUrban IssuesUrban PlanningUrban TheoryUrban
TransportationUrban CulturePlacesCitiesPersons
The Encyclopedia of Urban Studies serves as an introduction to
topics of significance in urban studies for an audience that
includes undergraduate students, beginning graduate students of
urban studies and the related urban disciplines, a broader public
that has an interest in the new urban world, and even established
teachers and scholars who are exploring new areas of study."
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