256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book identifies and accounts for the characteristics of the contemporary city and of urban society. It analyzes the distribution and growth of settlements and explores the social and behavioral characteristics of urban living. The latest theoretical and empirical developments and insights are synthesized and presented in an accessible and engaging way. This second edition has been... Read more
Preface 1. Global Patterns and Perspectives 2. Urban Populations and Urban Places 3. Urban Growth and Urbanization: historical patterns 4. Urban Development as a Global Phenomenon 5. Socio-economic Consequences of Global Urban Development 6. Urban Culture and Global Urban Society 7. World Cities 8. The Future Urban World
Biography
David Clark is Professor of Urban Geography at Coventry University.
