The city reader /

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Other Authors / Creators:LeGates, Richard T.
Stout, Frederic, 1943-
Formato: Libro
Idioma:English
Imprint: London ; New York : Routledge, 1996.
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Retention:Retained for Eastern Academic Scholars' Trust (EAST) http://eastlibraries.org/retained-materials
Descripción
Summary:This anthology of writings on urban studies and planning for students, practitioners, and anyone fascinated by cities contains essays by Ebenezer Howard, Robert Park, Lewis Mumford, Raymond Unwin, Peter Hall and Mike Davis. The text includes an interdisciplinary introduction to how cities have evolved, what they are like, and where they may be headed. Topics covered include urban geography, economics, sociology, politics, the humanities, cultural studies and urban design and planning. There is an emphasis on theory and practice, competing ideological perspectives on the city and major current debates. The book pays particular attention to issues of race and gender, how global economic restructuring is affecting cities, the impact of technology on cities, and post-modern critiques of urban form.
Descrición Física:xv, 532 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0415119006
0415119014
Notas de autor:Richard T. LeGates is Professor of Urban Studies at San Francisco State University.
Frederic Stout is Lecturer in Urban Studies at Stanford University