{"product_id":"the-city-the-basics-9780415670791","title":"The City The Basics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe City: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e provides a brief yet compelling overview of the study of cities and city life. The book draws on a range of perspectives  economic, political, cultural, and environmental aspects are all considered  to provide a broad comparison of the evolution of cities in the rich Global North and the poorer Global South. Topics covered in the book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea brief history of cities from ancient times to the post-modern present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe differences between global cities in the North and megacities in the South\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe environmental impact of urban life and the idea of sustainable cities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eurban planning, urban politics and urban poverty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing suggestions for further reading, recommended websites and a number of maps and illustrations, this is the ideal starting point for those interested in any aspect of cities or urban studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eThe City: The Basics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e approaches the very broad, complex and interdisciplinary topic of \"the city\" in a style and manner where students of all levels will learn something new.’\u003c\/strong\u003e - Bernadette Hanlon, \u003cem\u003eOhio State University, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Cities and City Life 2. Cities as the Source of Civilization 3. From Trading to Industrial Cities 4. From Industrial to Post-Industrial Cities 5. City Economics 6. City Politics 7. City Culture 8. City Environment 9. City Planning 10. City Futures\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018180723031,"sku":"9780415670791","price":24.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415670791.jpg?v=1750775916","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-city-the-basics-9780415670791","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}