Introduction to cities: how place and space shape human experience

A complete introduction to the history, evolution, and future of the modern city, this book covers a wide range of theory, including the significance of space and place, to provide a balanced account of why cities are an essential part of the global human experience. Covers a wide range of theoretical approaches to the city, from the historical to the cutting edgeEmphasizes the important themes of space and placeOffers a balanced account of cities and offers extensive coverage including urban inequality, environment and sustainability, andmethods for studying the city Takes a global approach, with examples from Berlin and Chicago to Shanghai and MumbaiIncludes a range of pedagogical featuressuch as a substantial glossary of key terms, critical thinking questions, suggestions for further reading and a range of innovative textboxes which follow the themes of Exploring Further, Studying the City and Making the City Better Extensively illustrated with maps, charts, tables, and over 80 photographsAccompanied by a comprehensive website at www.wiley.com/go/cities featuring further examples, case studies, and discussion and essay questions for lecturers, and for students, a list of relevant journals, a guide to useful web resources, and an annotated documentary film guide.

• ISBN: 978-1-4051-5554-0
• Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 408
• Fecha Publicación: 03/08/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés