The Urban World / Edition 10

by J. John Palen

Overview

The Urban World the leading text in urban sociology. Through six editions the book has presented a complete,balanced,up-to-date,cross-cultural look at cities and suburbs around the world. It offers a coherent overview of the changing urban scene,covering evolving urban patterns and the changing nature of urban life. The Urban World combines current scholarship,by one of America's leading urban sociologists,with a readable style that students appreciate.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199371969
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	06/30/2014
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

J. John Palen is Professor Emeritus at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Table of Contents

Part One: Focus and Development
1. The Urban World
2. Emergence of Cities
Part Two: American Urbanization
3. The Rise of Urban America
4. Structure and Organization of American Cities
5. Urban Political Economy David A. Smith and Michael F. Timberlak
6. Metropolitan and Edge City Growth
Part Three: Urban and Suburban Life
7. City Life-Style
8. Social Environment of the City: Strangers, Neighbors, Crowding, Crime, and
9. Changing Suburbanization Pattern
10. Ethnic Diversity: Ethnics, African-Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Asian American
11. Women in Metropolitan Life
Part Four: Problems, Housing, and Planning
12. Introduction
13. Housing and the Community
14. Planning in the United States and Elsewhere
Part Five: World Wide Urbanization
15. Less-Developed Countries
16. Asian Urban Patterns
17. African and Middle Eastern Urbanization
18. Urbanization in Latin America
Part Six: Conclusion
19. Toward the Urban Future
Bibliography
Name Index
Subject Index

Editorial Reviews

"The Urban World is better than other available texts. I use it because of its comprehensiveness, up-to-date topics and information, and overall clarity of style. It is well balanced in terms of subject matter and provides a perfect overview for a course in urban sociology."—Joyce A. Sween, DePaul University

"This book's forte is making both the political economy approach and the social psychological approach compatible. It is up to date but not trendy."—Robert Ross, Clark University

"The Urban World is noteworthy for the author's writing style. Palen writes in an engaging manner that is readable, accessible to students, and dynamic."—Judith Kelley, Curry College

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