Drawing on a rich diversity of theoretical approaches and
analytical strategies, urban geographers have been at the forefront
of understanding the global and local processes shaping cities and
of making sense of the urban experiences of a wide variety of
social groups. Through their links with those working in the fields
of urban policy design, urban geographers have also played an
important role in the analysis of the economic and social problems
confronting cities. presenting a stimulating selection of articles
and excerpts by leading figures in the field organized around seven
themes. The themes address the changing economic, social, cultural,
and technological conditions of contemporary urbanization and the
range of personal and public responses. Bringing together in one
volume 'classic' and contemporary pieces of urban geography,
studies undertaken in the developed and developing worlds, and
examples of theoretical and applied research, the Reader will
provide unparalleled resource for those studying the complex
geographies of urban areas. urban studies by offering a selection
of original source material on a range of issues related to
contemporary cities. Designed to aid understanding the reader
features extensive editorial input in the form of general, section
and individual extract introductions.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Routledge Urban Reader Series |
Release date: |
April 2005 |
First published: |
2005 |
Editors: |
Nick Fyfe
• Judith Kenny
|
Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
410 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-30702-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Earth & environment >
Geography >
General
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LSN: |
0-415-30702-3 |
Barcode: |
9780415307024 |
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