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Urban sociology : An introduction to the study of urban communities
Extract from the Preface :
This book aims to fulfil but one purpose, namely, to meet the needs of students engaged in the study of the sociology of urban communities... The four queries with which this book concerns itself are: (a) What are the…
Urban pollution : Cultural meanings, social practices
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Re-examining Mary Douglas’ work on pollution and concepts of purity, this volume explores modern expressions of these themes in urban areas, examining the intersections of material and cultural pollution. It…
Urban plots, organizing cities
Abstract from the publisher : By focusing on the interplay between material, social and narrative dimensions of the city, this book examines urban complexity, namely the dynamic and entangled nature of urban issues, and puts forward a notion of the…
Urban maps : Instruments of narrative and interpretation in the city
Abstract from the publisher : This book concerns the city and the 'devices' that define the urban environment by their presence, representation or interpretation. The texts offer an interdisciplinary discourse and critique of the complex systems,…
Urban history (Vol. 38, No. 1)
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Urban History occupies a central place in historical scholarship, with an outstanding record of interdisciplinary contributions, and a broad-based and distinguished panel of referees and international advisors. Each…
Urban Dynamics
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Urban Dynamics est un projet vidéo international qui tente d'appréhender les dynamiques urbaines par le biais d'un collage d'environnements urbains du monde entier en assemblant des extraits de vidéos faits…
Urban asymmetries : Studies and projects on neoliberal urbanization
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The current global economic crisis provides the perfect backdrop for reviewing the dire consequences that neoliberal urban policies have had upon the city, and for discussing possible alternatives to market-driven…
Unequal networks: Spatial segregation, relationships and inequality in the city
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Does the neighbourhood in which people live matter for the resourcefulness of their personal network and thus for their opportunities in life? Do residents of a multi-ethnic ‘problem’ area maintain fewer…
Under metropolis: Exploring the cultural history of Buenos Aires underground railways (c. 1886-1945)
Tokyo, ville flottante
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Pour l’anthropologue François Laplantine, découvrir Tokyo, c’est d’abord se défaire des images et idées préconçues, se laisser surprendre,…
Tokyo instantanés
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Les salons de beauté pour quatre pattes, le secret du bonheur, à quoi sert un mari, les maillots de bain flotteur, les herbivores s’habillent au rayon femmes... autant de thèmes…
The urban wilderness : A history of the American city
From the foreword by Charles Tilly :
For a generation Sam Warner has written about American urban history by sketching the development of particular cities. A 1994 poll of urban history scholars identified him as the country's most influential…
The urban racial state : Managing race relations in American cities
Abstract from the publisher : The Urban Racial State introduces a new multi-disciplinary analytical approach to urban racial politics that provides a bridging concept for urban theory, racism theory, and state theory. This perspective, dubbed by…