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Cities, Change and Conflict was one of the first texts to embrace the perspective of political economy as its main explanatory framework. Together with the contributions of the human-ecology perspective, this new edition covers recent developments that are shaping cities and urban life: racial conflict, globalization, and emerging inequalities.

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List of Figures. List of Tables. List of Boxes. Part I. Thinking About Cities. 1.Examining Urban Issues. 2. Theoretical Perspectives on the City. Part II. The Changing City: Historical and Comparative Perspectives. 3. Cities in World History. 4. Urban Development in the United States. 5. Cities, Suburbs, and Metropolitan Areas. 6. Cities in Europe. 7. Cities in the Developing World. Part III. Change and Conflict: Urban Social Groups. 8. Immigrants, Ethnic Groups, and the City. 9. African Americans in Cities. 10. Social Class and Neighborhoods 11. Women in Cities. Part IV. Change and Conflict: Urban Social Institutions. 12. The Urban Economy. 13. Local Government and Finances. 14. Federal Urban Policy. 15. Urban Unrest and Social Control. Part V. Conclusion. 16. Planning for the Future of Cities. Index.

Cities Change and Conflict

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Published 1 June 2019
      ISBN-13 9781138604483
      978-1138604483
      ISBN-10 1138604488

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Cities, Change and Conflict was one of the first texts to embrace the perspective of political economy as its main explanatory framework. Together with the contributions of the human-ecology perspective, this new edition covers recent developments that are shaping cities and urban life: racial conflict, globalization, and emerging inequalities.

      Table of Contents

      List of Figures. List of Tables. List of Boxes. Part I. Thinking About Cities. 1.Examining Urban Issues. 2. Theoretical Perspectives on the City. Part II. The Changing City: Historical and Comparative Perspectives. 3. Cities in World History. 4. Urban Development in the United States. 5. Cities, Suburbs, and Metropolitan Areas. 6. Cities in Europe. 7. Cities in the Developing World. Part III. Change and Conflict: Urban Social Groups. 8. Immigrants, Ethnic Groups, and the City. 9. African Americans in Cities. 10. Social Class and Neighborhoods 11. Women in Cities. Part IV. Change and Conflict: Urban Social Institutions. 12. The Urban Economy. 13. Local Government and Finances. 14. Federal Urban Policy. 15. Urban Unrest and Social Control. Part V. Conclusion. 16. Planning for the Future of Cities. Index.

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