Key concepts in urban studies

Author(s)

• Gottdiener, Mark
• Budd, Leslie
• Lehtovuori, Panu

Bibliographic Information

Key concepts in urban studies

Mark Gottdiener, Leslie Budd and Panu Lehtovuori

（SAGE key concepts）

SAGE, 2016

2nd ed

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Description

"Key Concepts in Urban Studies is written in an accessible, concise way and introduces students to the key topics in urban studies. Drawing examples from different parts of the world, this authoritative resource exposes students to the diverse forms that cities take, and the social, spatial and temporal dimensions of urban living. It is an essential resource for students across disciplines interested in the city." - Lily Kong, Singapore Management University "An insightful multidisciplinary introduction to the multifarious places, processes and problems that constitute modern cities. Its short, digestible entries unpack the complexity and evolution of urban conditions, offering cross-references between concepts and links to key literature and to useful current and historical examples. The book's clear, often sharp critical edge also encourages deeper enquiry." - Quentin Stevens, School of Architecture and Design, RMIT University Key Concepts in Urban Studies is an essential companion for students of urban studies, urban sociology, urban politics, urban planning and urban development. This revised edition has been updated and expanded to provide a keen global focus, particularly in emerging economies with discussions on the creation of "dream cities" in the Gulf States and a renewed emphasis on building mega-scaled "downtowns" in India and China. New features include: Contemporary and international examples throughout. Detailed entries on environmental concerns and the sustainability of urban development. Discussion of the role of consumption in city culture and urban development. New entries on modern urban planning and adaptive urbanism. Key Concepts in Urban Studies is a must-have text with an explicit focus on contemporary urbanism which students will find invaluable during their studies. Mark Gottdiener is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at The University at Buffalo (SUNY). Leslie Budd is Reader in Social Science at the Open University. Panu Lehtovuori is Professor of Planning Theory at Tampere University of Technology.

Table of Contents

Chicago School The City The City and Beyond Classifications and Definitions of Places Community Development Programmes Cultures and Lifestyles De-Territorialisation and Re-Territorialisation Financial and Fiscal Crises Gendered Spaces Gentrification and Urban Re-development Global Cities and Regionalization Globalization and Meltdown Housing Immigration, Migration and Demography Inequality and Poverty Informal Economy Models of Urban Growth Modern Urban Planning Multi-Centered Metropolitan Regions Neighbourhood Nightscapes and Urban Escapades Planning and Public Space Preservation and Conservation The Primate City Real Estate Segregation and Hyper-Segregation Slums and Shanty Towns Social Production of Space Sprawl Suburbs and Suburbanisation Sustainable Urbanization Temporary uses and Adaptive Urbanism Urban and Suburban Politics Urban Violence and Crime Urbanization and Urbanism

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Details

• NCID: BB20371775
• ISBN:
  • 9781849201988
  • 9781849201995
• LCCN: 2015939826
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Los Angeles
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 165 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • DC23 : 307.76
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Cities and towns -- Philosophy
  • LCSH : Sociology, Urban
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA66686121