Macionis, John J.

Cities and urban life John J. Macionis, Vincent N. Parrillo. - 4th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. Pearson Prentice Hall c2007. - xxv, 468 p. ill., maps 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 441-454) and index.

Understanding the city -- Exploring the city -- History of cities and new trends -- The origins and development of the world's cities -- The development of North American cities -- Cities and suburbs of the twenty-first century -- Disciplinary perspectives -- Urban sociology : classic and modern statements -- Social psychology : the urban experience -- Geography and spatial perspectives : making sense of space -- Comparative urbanism : the city and culture -- The new urban sociology : the city and capitalism -- The structure of the city -- Stratification and social class : urban and suburban lifestyles -- Race, ethnicity, and gender : urban diversity -- Housing, education, crime : confronting urban problems -- Global urbanization -- Cities in the developing world -- The planning and evaluation of cities -- Planning the urban environment.

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9780132260404

2006002780


Cities and towns
City and town life
Sociology urban
Cities and towns--History.

HT151 / .M335 2007

307.76 / M1529c4