Urban Theory: A critical introduction to power, cities and urbanism in the 21st century

By Talja Blokland and Alan Harding

Book Overview

This interdisciplinary introduction to urban theory explains how the concepts that help us understand the contemporary urban experience have developed and been applied. It discusses a wide range of work - within political science, economics, geography and sociology. Reviewing the core issues in urban theory, the authors demonstrate different ways of understanding urban inequalities and social justice for all students and researchers of the city.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1446294528
• ISBN13: 9781446294529
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.6" x 9.4"