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The time of the city : Politics, philosophy and genre
Abstract from the publisher :
The Time of the City is a trans-disciplinary work with a focus on genre-city relationships as they articulate the micropolitics of urban life in diverse cities. Shifting the territorial emphasis of political studies…
The third city : Chicago and American urbanism
Abstract from the publisher : Our traditional image of Chicago—as a gritty metropolis carved into ethnically defined enclaves where the game of machine politics overshadows its ends—is such a powerful shaper of the city’s identity…
The temporary city
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Most of the professional training, thinking and strategies of architects, urban designers and planners, are strictly three-dimensional. In reality of course the city is four dimensional, and one needs to acknowledge the…
The suburban question
The papers presented in this collection all deal with suburbs, the most maligned aspects of metropolitan development. From the outset, the very term ‘sub-urban’ has connoted an inferior form of city in a way that other choices do…
The stones of London : A history in twelve buildings
Abstract from the publisher : In a sweeping narrative, from its mythic origins to the glittering towers of the contemporary financial capital, THE STONES OF LONDON tells the story of twelve London buildings in a kaleidoscopic and unexpected history…
The state of Asian cities 2010-11
Abstract from the publisher : The report throws new light on current issues and challenges which national and local governments, the business sector and organised civil society are facing. On top of putting forward a number of recommendations, this…
The spirit of cities: Why the identity of a city matters in a global age
Abstract from the publisher: Cities shape the lives and outlooks of billions of people, yet they have been overshadowed in contemporary political thought by nation-states, identity groups, and concepts like justice and freedom. The Spirit of Cities…
The sociology of urban regions
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An understanding of modern man's increasingly typical habitat - the city and the urban region - is a practical necessity for almost everyone... In this work, I have tried to present an organized review and interpretation of…
The sociology of city life
Contents :
I. The beginnings of city life :
1. The origin of city life
2. The emergence of urbanism
II. The location of the city :
1. The urban site
2. General geographic location
III. The physical setting of city life :
1. The developmental history…