Publisher's Synopsis
This collection of cross-disciplinary essays introduces students to the range and diversity of urban society, from the ancient cities of the preindustrial world through the present.
This collection of essays
Introduces readers to the diverse body of literature that expresses a common concern for the spatial and aspatial dimensions of the city,
Discusses contemporary issues of city life, and
Presents perspectives and theories of the city that guide us to discover the urban processes and outcomes that affect our day-to-day living.
