Cities, Capitalism and Civilization

Informationen zum Autor R. J. Holton Zusammenfassung First published in 1986, this work looks at the character and distinctiveness of Western Civilization. It sets out to challenge the belief that cities and urban social classes have formed the main component of the advance of civilization, and the principle dynamic of Western capitalism. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The city in Western culture 2. The city in social theory: some problems 3. Urbanist theories of transition to capitalism 4. A historical critique of urbanist theory 5. The Western city in comparative historical perspective 6. Cities and the problem of transition in long-term perspective

Product details

• Authors: R.j. Holton, Holton R.J.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.12.2006
• EAN: 9780415417747
• ISBN: 978-0-415-41774-7
• No. of pages: 174
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Media science; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Reference, The environment, Urban communities / city life