Urban Geography: A Global PerspectiveFor the first time in the history of humankind, urban dwellers outnumber rural residents and this trend is destined to continue. Urban places, towns and cities are of fundamental importance: even those living beyond the administrative or functional boundaries of a town or city, will have their lifestyle influenced to some degree by a nearby or distant city. An authoritative and stimulating introduction to the study of towns and cities, this book synthesizes a wealth of material to provide a comprehensive introduction for students of urban geography. It draws on a rich blend of theoretical and empirical information, to advance their knowledge of the city. Divided into six main parts, it explains and discusses:
A practical text, this clearly structured and coherent book features superb illustrations (including a full colour plate section and over 150 informative diagrams), global case studies, a glossary of terms and key words, chapter summaries and key points, and annotated further reading lists. |
Contents
List of illustrations | |
List of tables | |
List of boxes | |
Preface to the second edition | |
Acknowledgements | |
Copyright acknowledgements | |
Introduction | |
Part One The Study of Urban Geography | |
Chapter 15 Poverty and deprivation in the Western city | |
Chapter 16 National and local responses to urban economic change | |
Chapter 17 Collectie consumption and social justice in the city | |
Chapter 18 Residential differentiation and communities in the city | |
Chapter 19 Urban liveability | |
Chapter 20 Power potitics and urban governance | |
Urban Geography in the Third World | |
Chapter 22 The internal structure of Third World cities | |
Chapter 2 Concepts and theory in urban geography
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An Urbanising World | |
Chapter 4 The global context of urbanisation and urban change | |
Chapter 5 Regional perspectives on urbanisation and urban change | |
Chapter 6 National urban systems | |
Urban Structure and Land Use in the Western City | |
Chapter 8 Urban planning and policy | |
Chapter 9 New towns | |
Chapter 10 Residential mobility and neighbourhood change | |
Chapter 11 Housing problems and housing policy | |
Chapter 12 Urban retailing | |
Chapter 13 Urban transportation | |
Living in the City Economy Society and Politics in the Western City | |
Chapter 23 Ruralurban migration in the Third World | |
Chapter 24 Urban econnmy and employment in the Third World | |
Chapter 25 Housing the Third World urban poor | |
Chapter 26 Environmental problems in Third World cities | |
Chapter 27 Health in the Third World City | |
Chapter 28 Traffic and transport in the Third World city
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Chapter 29 Poverty power and politics in the Third World city | |
Prospective The Future of the City Cities of the Future | |
Notes | |
Glossary | |