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Urban Sociology

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Urban Sociology

Urban Sociology

A Global Introduction
Author:
Mark Abrahamson, University of Connecticut, Storrs
Published:
November 2013
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9780521139236

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    This concise yet comprehensive overview of the political and economic development of the world's cities offers a unique emphasis on its cultural impacts. The book emphasizes the transition from modern (industrial) to post-modern (post-industrial) eras and its effect on established and developing global cities, and arguments are supported with case studies for each of the main concepts of urban theory and research. Mark Abrahamson analyzes contemporary global cities - ranging from Lagos to Los Angeles, Paris to Beijing - helping students relate concepts to concrete places and understand the global nature of contemporary urban development. Rigorous yet accessible, this textbook includes key learning features designed to enrich student understanding and engagement, including chapter-by-chapter glossaries, summaries, and suggestions for further reading.

    • Emphasizes the cultural aspects of urban sociology
    • Brief yet comprehensive, with suggestions for further reading to support extended engagement with chapter topics
    • Explores a variety of contemporary global cities, allowing for a comparative analysis

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    November 2013
    Paperback
    9780521139236
    282 pages
    253 × 177 × 17 mm
    0.61kg
    33 b/w illus. 9 maps 10 tables
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    Contents

    Table of Contents

    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Cities and city-regions in the global economy
    • 3. Modern industrial cities
    • 4. Post-industrial cities
    • 5. Post-modern urban theory
    • 6. Income inequality
    • 7. Tourism and the cultural economy
    • 8. Global cities and global culture
    • 9. Immigrants and enclaves.
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    • Mark Abrahamson , University of Connecticut, Storrs

      Mark Abrahamson is Executive Director of the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research and Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Connecticut. He is the author of Urban Enclaves: Identity and Place in the World (2006) and Global Cities (2004).

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