Urban Sociology - A Global Introduction

Informationen zum Autor 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). Klappentext Concise overview of the political and economic development of the world's cities, with a cultural perspective and case studies throughout, including support materials. Zusammenfassung This concise yet comprehensive overview of the political and economic development of the world's cities offers a unique cultural perspective and emphasizes the global transition to the post-modern era. Case studies throughout ensure students are supported with concrete examples for each of the main concepts from urban theory and research. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Abrahamson, Abrahamson Mark
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.12.2013
• EAN: 9780521191500
• ISBN: 978-0-521-19150-0
• No. of pages: 282
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Sociology, Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Urban communities, Urban communities / city life