These four volumes present a series of thematic explorations of key developments and debates on the topic of cities and city life in a post-modern context. Arranged thematically, …
"An invaluable text for all those interested in cities and economic change. Empirically grounded, theoretically informed, and written in a highly accessible way to help students …
Local regeneration, and action on local issues, is fundamental to the sustainability of local communities. This is especially the case in the UK, with the Government focus on such …
This Major Work in Urban Studies focuses on the urban and the social. In four volumes it examines: i) the social meaning of cities and how they are imagined; ii) social …
The economic and political situation of cities has shifted in recent years in light of rapid growth amidst infrastructure decline, the suburbanization of poverty and inner city …
This four-volume Major Work brings together key literatures which offer perspectives on the emergence of the modern city and its connection with the project of modernity. The …
The city is the principal site through which globalisation occurs. This is reflected in the various social, economic, and political changes that have not only added emphasis to …
