The City: The Basics - The Basics (Paperback, 3rd Edition)

The City: The Basics provides a brief yet compelling overview of the study of cities and city life. The book draws on a range of perspectives – economic, political, cultural, and environmental aspects are all considered – to provide a broad comparison of the evolution of cities in the rich Global North and the poorer Global South. Topics covered in the book include:

a brief history of cities from ancient times to the post-modern present

the differences between "global cities" in the North and "megacities" in the South

the environmental impact of urban life and the idea of sustainable cities

urban planning, urban politics and urban poverty.

Featuring suggestions for further reading, recommended websites and a number of maps and illustrations, this is the ideal starting point for those interested in any aspect of cities or urban studies.

Table of Contents

1. Cities and City Life 2. Cities as the Source of Civilization 3. From Trading to Industrial Cities 4. From Industrial to Post-Industrial Cities 5. City Economics 6. City Politics 7. City Culture 8. City Environment 9. City Planning 10. City Futures

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Basics
Release date:	August 2012
First published:	2013
Authors:	Kevin Archer
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	228
Edition:	3rd Edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-67079-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-67079-9
Barcode:	9780415670791

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