Key concepts in urban studies

Author(s)

• Gottdiener, Mark
• Budd, Leslie

Bibliographic Information

Key concepts in urban studies

M. Gottdiener and Leslie Budd

（SAGE key concepts）

Sage Publications, 2005

• : pbk
• : hbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The SAGE Key Concepts series provides students with accessible and authoritative knowledge of the essential topics in a variety of disciplines. Cross-referenced throughout, the format encourages critical evaluation through understanding. Written by experienced and respected academics, the books are indispensable study aids and guides to comprehension. Key Concepts in Urban Studies: * Clearly and concisely explains the basic ideas in the interdisciplinary field of urban studies * Offers concise discussions of concepts ranging from community, neighbourhood, and the city to globalization, the New Urbanism, feminine space, and urban problems * Constitutes a re-examination of the key ideas in the field * Is illustrated throughout with international examples * Provides an essential reference guide for all students and teachers across the urban disciplines within sociology, political science, planning and geography.

Table of Contents

The Chicago School The City Community Counties, Places, Metropolitan Statistical Area's and Other Census Definitions De-territorialization and Re-territorialization Education and Reproduction of Labor Environmental Concerns Feminine Space Fiscal Crisis Gentrification Ghetto and Racial Segregation Global Cities Globalization Homelessness Housing Immigration and Migration Inequality and Poverty The Informal Economy Masculine Space Models of Urban Growth Multi-Centered Metropolitan Region Neighborhood New Urbanism Nightlife and Urban Nightscapes Overurbanization: The Primate City Pedestrian and Automobile Planning - Cities, Suburbs, Metropolitan Regions Postmodern and Modern Urbanism Preservation Real Estate Slums and Shanty Towns Socio-spatial Approach Sprawl Suburb and Suburbanization Sustainable Urbanization Uneven Development / Boom and Bust Cycles Urban and Suburban Social Movements Urban Politics and Suburban Politics Urban Violence and Crime Urbanization and Urbanism

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Details

• NCID: BA71027350
• ISBN:
  • 0761940987
  • 0761940979
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: x, 188 p.
• Size: 21 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HT109
  • DC21 : 307.76
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Cities and towns -- Philosophy
  • LCSH : Sociology, Urban
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA66686121