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Informationen zum Autor Nancy Kleniewski is Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bridgewater State College. She is the author of Cities, Change, and Conflict: A Political Economy of Urban Life (2001). Klappentext This distinctive anthology contains classic and first-rate contemporary writings that have had a major impact on the field of urban sociology and urban studies. The expert and well-known scholars who have written these essays cover central topics that have evolved over the past 25 years. The anthology: Brings together 20 of the most important classic and contemporary readings on cities and society in one accessible volume; Offers an international focus, as well as case studies, all by leading experts in the field; Includes an analytical introduction by the editor; Provides coverage of current trends, theoretical perspectives, and policy issues; Features diverse topics such as space, housing, globalization, the economy, and social inequalities. Cities and Society contains the primary sources for the best-known references in other texts, brought together in one comprehensive volume. The essays are edited and introduced by a leading scholar in the field to ensure readability and context, resulting in an ideal resource for students and scholars of urban studies. Zusammenfassung This distinctive anthology contains classic and first-rate contemporary writings that have had a major impact on the field of urban studies. The expert and well-known scholars who have written these essays cover central topics that have evolved over the past 25 years. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. Introduction: Contemporary Issues in Urban Sociology. Part I: Recent Theoretical Perspectives on Cities and Society . 1 The City as a Growth Machine: Toward a Political Economy of Place. Harvey Molotch . 2 Urban Restructuring: A Critical View. John Logan and Todd Swanstrom . 3 Space and Status. Daphne Spain. 4 Los Angeles and the Chicago School: Invitation to a Debate. Michael Dear . 5 Modernity, Post-modernity, and Urban Culture. Mike Savage and Alan Warde . Part II: Globalization and Its Impact on Cities. 6 Overview of Global Cities. Saskia Sassen . 7 Rural-Urban Interface and Migration. Alan Gilbert and Josef Gugler . 8 Community, Ethnicity, and Urban Sociology. Jan Lin . 9 The New Urban Reality. Roger Waldinger . 10 The Return of the Sweatshop. Edna Bonacich and Richard Appelbaum . Part III: The Changing Urban Economy . 11 Understanding Homelessness: From Global to Local. Jennifer Wolch and Michael Dear . 12 Markets, Decision-Makers, and the Real Estate Cycle. Susan S. Fainstein . 13 Gentrification, Cuisine, and the Critical Infrastructure: Power and Centrality Downtown. Sharon Zukin . 14 Gazing on History. John Urry . 15 Neo-Bohemia: Art and Neighborhood Redevelopment in Chicago. Richard Lloyd . Part IV: Urban Policy Choices . 16 Chaos or Community? Directions for Public Policy. Paul Jargowsky . 17 The Missing Link. Douglas Massey and Nancy Denton . 18 Fortress L. A. Mike Davis . 19 Economic Inequality and Public Policy: The Power of Place. Todd Swanstrom, Peter Dreier and John Mollenkopf . 20 The Challenge of Urban Sprawl. Thad Williamson, David Imbroscio, and Gar Alperovitz ...
