The city: the basics
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 …
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- Full title :The city : the basics / Kevin Archer.
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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.
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- Publication Date:2013.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Routledge
- Place of Publication:Abingdon, Oxon
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2013.
The Physical Object
- Description:219 pages : : illustrations ; : 20 cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780415670791, 0415670799, 9780415670807, 0415670802, 9780203084663, 0203084667
- oclc:ocn758394527
- LC Classification:HT151
- Dewey Decimal:307.76
Table of Contents
Cities and city life -- Cities as the source of civilization -- From trading to industrial cities -- From industrial to post-industrial cities -- City economics -- City politics -- City culture -- City environment -- City planning -- City futures.
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