Urban Geography: A Global PerspectivePsychology Press, 2005 - 686 pages The second edition of Urban Geographycontinues to provide an authoritative and stimulating global introduction to the study of towns and cities. The text synthesizes a wealth of material to provide unrivalled depth and breadth for students of urban geography, drawing on a rich blend of theoretical and empirical information with which to advance the knowledge of the city. The new edition has been extensively revised to reflect feedback from users and to incorporate the latest research and developments in the field. The text is divided into six main parts that explain and discuss: * the field of urban geography and the importance of a global perspective * the historical growth of cities from the earliest times and the urban geography of the major world regions * the dynamics of urban structure and land-use change in Western cities * economy, society and politics in the Western city * the economic, social, political and environmental challenge faced by the third world city * an overview on the future of cities and cities of the future. Featuring over one hundred and eighty case study and explanatory boxes, this book draws insights from across the globe and contains a glossary of key terms and words, chapter summaries, key points, study questions and annotated further reading. |
Contents
from global to local | 3 |
Concepts and theory in urban geography | 20 |
The global context of urbanisation and urban change | 71 |
Regional perspectives on urbanisation and urban change | 96 |
National urban systems | 122 |
Land use in the city | 139 |
Urban planning and policy | 166 |
New towns | 190 |
Urban liveability | 398 |
Women in the city | 414 |
Power politics and urban governance | 420 |
URBAN GEOGRAPHY IN THE THIRD WORLD | 449 |
The internal structure of Third World cities | 468 |
Ruralurban migration in the Third World | 485 |
Urban economy and employment in the Third World | 501 |
Housing the Third World urban poor | 516 |
Residential mobility and neighbourhood change | 203 |
Housing problems and housing policy | 220 |
Urban transportation | 264 |
The economy of cities | 285 |
Poverty and deprivation in the Western city | 308 |
National and local responses to urban economic change | 330 |
Collective consumption and social justice in the city | 352 |
Residential differentiation and communities in the city | 368 |
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