Explorations in Urban Theory

Informationen zum Autor Michael Peter Smith Klappentext For over three decades, urban theorist Michael Peter Smith has engaged in constructing innovative theories on central research questions in urban studies. This book brings together his views on the state of urban theory, sorting out the changing strengths and weaknesses in the field. Zusammenfassung For over three decades, urban theorist Michael Peter Smith has engaged in constructing innovative theories on central research questions in urban studies. This book brings together his views on the state of urban theory, sorting out the changing strengths and weaknesses in the field. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The BLV paradigm for urban and regional dynamics 2. Visualisation as a key to understanding dynamics 3. Phase transitions and path dependence 4. The possibility cone of development: urban DNA 5. Adding dynamics to the Lowry model 6. BLV and agent-based modelling 7. Gaming with urban models 8. Future research

Product details

• Authors: Michael Smith Peter, Michael P. Smith, Michael Peter Smith
• Publisher: Transaction Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2016
• EAN: 9781412864251
• ISBN: 978-1-4128-6425-1
• No. of pages: 380
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, Urban communities