{"product_id":"cities-and-society-paperback-softback-9781405102322","title":"Cities and Society (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405102322","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCities and Society\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eNancy Kleniewski (Edited by), N Kleniewski (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405102322, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 3 November 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e352 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.7 x 17.3 x 1.9 cm, 0.599 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eCities and Society\u003c\/i\u003e the nation’s leading urban scholars tell us why cities are in the condition they are in, and what our options are for making them better places in which all groups can live, work, and play.” \u003ci\u003eGregory D. Squires, George Washington University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The essays in \u003ci\u003eCities and Society\u003c\/i\u003e provide the reader with a solid foundation in both neo-Marxist and post-modernist schools of thought. Woven together with short and smartly-written introductions, it is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the way that contemporary academic writers make sense of the urban world.” \u003ci\u003eDaniel J. Monti, Jr., Boston University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis distinctive anthology contains classic and first-rate contemporary writings that have had a major impact on the field of urban studies. The expert and well-known scholars who have written these essays cover central topics that have evolved over the past 25 years.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together 20 of the most important classic and contemporary readings on cities and society in one accessible volume\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an international focus, as well as case studies, all by leading experts in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an analytical introduction by the editor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides coverage of current trends, theoretical perspectives, and policy issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures diverse topics such as space, housing, globalization, the economy, and social inequalities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface. \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Contemporary Issues in Urban Sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Recent Theoretical Perspectives on Cities and Society\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The City as a Growth Machine: Toward a Political Economy of Place.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarvey Molotch\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Urban Restructuring: A Critical View.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Logan and Todd Swanstrom\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Space and Status.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaphne\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSpain.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Los Angeles and the Chicago School: Invitation to a Debate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Dear\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Modernity, Post-modernity, and Urban Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMike Savage and Alan Warde\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Globalization and Its Impact on Cities.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Overview of Global Cities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaskia Sassen\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Rural-Urban Interface and Migration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlan Gilbert and Josef Gugler\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Community, Ethnicity, and Urban Sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJan Lin\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The New Urban Reality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoger Waldinger\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Return of the Sweatshop.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEdna Bonacich and Richard Appelbaum\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: The Changing Urban Economy\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Understanding Homelessness: From Global to Local.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer Wolch and Michael Dear\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Markets, Decision-Makers, and the Real Estate Cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSusan S. Fainstein\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Gentrification, Cuisine, and the Critical Infrastructure: Power and Centrality Downtown.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon Zukin\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Gazing on History.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Urry\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Neo-Bohemia: Art and Neighborhood Redevelopment in Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Lloyd\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Urban Policy Choices\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Chaos or Community? Directions for Public Policy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul Jargowsky\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 The Missing Link.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDouglas Massey and Nancy Denton\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Fortress L. 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