Urban Social Geography : an Introduction / Paul Knox, Steven Pinch.

By:

Knox, Paul [author.]

Contributor(s):

Pinch, Steven [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: New York : Routledge, 2014Edition: 6th edDescription: 1 online resource (xvii, 373 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781317903260
1317903269

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Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Urban Social Geography : An Introduction.DDC classification:

307.76 22

LOC classification:

HT151 .K57 2014

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Contents:

1: Social geography and the sociospatial dialectic -- 2: The changing economic context of city life -- 3: The cultures of cities -- 4: Patterns of sociospatial differentiation -- 5: Spatial and institutional frameworks: citizens, the state and civil society -- 6: Structures of building provision and the social production of the urban environment -- 7: The social dimensions of modern urbanism -- 8: Segregation and congregation -- 9: Neighbourhood, community and the social construction of place -- 10: Environment and behaviour in urban settings -- 11: Bodies, sexuality and the city -- 12: Residential mobility and neighbourhood change -- 13: Urban change and conflict -- 14: Whither urban social geography? Recent developments.

Summary: The 6th edition of this highly respected text builds upon the successful structure, engaging writing style and clear presentation of previous editions. Examining urban social geography from a theoretical and historical perspective, it also explores how it has developed into the modern day. Taking account of recent critical work, whilst simultaneously presenting well established approaches to the subject, it ensures students are well-informed about all the issues. The result is a topical book that is clear and accessible for students.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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The 6th edition of this highly respected text builds upon the successful structure, engaging writing style and clear presentation of previous editions. Examining urban social geography from a theoretical and historical perspective, it also explores how it has developed into the modern day. Taking account of recent critical work, whilst simultaneously presenting well established approaches to the subject, it ensures students are well-informed about all the issues. The result is a topical book that is clear and accessible for students.

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