Cities and Society : edited by Nancy Kleniewski. txt
Series Blackwell readers in sociology ; 13USA : Oxford : Australia : Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2005Descripción: x, 342 p. ill. ; 26 cmTipo de contenido:- text
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- 9781405102315
- 9781405102322
- 307.76 22
- HT108 C523 2005
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This 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.
Brings together 20 of the most important classic and contemporary readings on cities and society in one accessible volume Offers an international focus, as well as case studies, all by leading experts in the field Includes an analytical introduction by the editor Provides coverage of current trends, theoretical perspectives, and policy issues Features diverse topics such as space, housing, globalization, the economy, and social inequalities.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface , vii --
Acknowledgments , viii --
Introduction : Contemporary Issues in Urban Sociology 1 --
Part I : Recent Theoretical Perspectives on Cities and Society 15 --
1 The City as a Growth Machine: Toward a Political Economy of Place / Harvey Molotch 17 --
2 Urban Restructuring : A Critical View / John R . Logan and Todd Swanstrom 28 --
3 Space and Status / Daphne Spain 43 --
4 Los Angeles and the Chicago School : Invitation to a Debate / Michael Dear 54 --
5 Modernity , Post - modernity and Urban Culture / Mike Savage and Alan Warde 72 --
Part II : Globalization and Its Impact on Cities 81 --
6 Overview of Global Cities / Saskia Sassen 83 --
7 The Urban - Rural Interface and Migration / Alan Gilbert and Josef Gugler 91 --
8 Community , Ethnicity , and Urban Sociology / Jan Lin 100 --
9 The New Urban Reality / Roger Waldinger 110 --
10 The Return of the Sweatshop / Edna Bonacich and Richard P. Appelbaum 127 --
Part III : The Changing Urban Economy 145 --
11 Understanding Homelessness : From Global to Local / Jennifer Wolch and Michael Dear 147 --
12 Economic Restructuring and Redevelopment / Susan S . Fainstein 167 --
13 Gentrification , Cuisine, and the Critical Infrastructure : Power and Centrality Downtown / Sharon Zukin 183 --
14 Gazing on History / John Urry 195 --
15 Neo – Bohemia : Art and Neighborhood Redevelopment in Chicago / Richard Lloyd 215 --
Part IV : Urban Policy Choices 231 --
16 Chaos or Community ? Directions for Public Policy / Paul A. Jargowsky 233 --
17 The Missing Link / Douglas S . Massey and Nancy A . Denton 252 --
18 Fortress LA / Mike Davis 267 --
19 Economic Inequality and Public Policy : The Power of Place / Todd Swanstrom , Peter Dreier , and John Mollenkopf 284 --
20 The Challenge of Urban Sprawl / Thad Williamson , David Imbroscio , and Gar Alpero 303 --
Index 330 --
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- Preface.Introduction: Contemporary Issues in Urban Sociology
- Part I Recent Theoretical Perspectives on Cities and Society
- 1 The City as a Growth Machine: Toward a Political Economy of Place
- 2 Urban Restructuring: A Critical View
- 3 Space and Status
- 4 Los Angeles and the Chicago School: Invitation to a Debate
- 5 Modernity, Post-modernity, and Urban Culture
- Part II Globalization and Its Impact on Cities
- 6 Overview of Global Cities
- 7 Rural-Urban Interface and Migration
- 8 Community, Ethnicity, and Urban Sociology
- 9 The New Urban Reality
- 10 The Return of the Sweatshop
- Part III The Changing Urban Economy
- 11 Understanding Homelessness: From Global to Local
- 12 Markets, Decision-Makers, and the Real Estate Cycle
- 13 Gentrification, Cuisine, and the Critical Infrastructure: Power and Centrality Downtown
- 14 Gazing on History
- 15 Neo-Bohemia: Art and Neighborhood Redevelopment in Chicago
- Part IV Urban Policy Choices
- 16 Chaos or Community? Directions for Public Policy
- 17 The Missing Link
- 18 Fortress
- 19 Economic Inequality and Public Policy: The Power of Place
- 20 The Challenge of Urban Sprawl