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The boundaries of this project may be defined as the various academic disciplines that contribute to urban studies more generally (urban anthropology, urban economics, urban geography, urban history, urban politics, urban sociology), academic programs that build upon three disciplines (cultural studies, public administration), and professional fields that comprise urban studies (architecture, economic development, urban planning). While defining "urban studies" in this manner is problematic because the field is more than simply the sum of its disciplinary parts, this encyclopedia serves an important purpose in bringing together research traditions that might receive only scant notice in particular disciplinary encyclopedia. Our selection of entries and authors will draw on contemporary global issues and scholarship. Because of the broad scope of urban studies, we project this three-volume series will cover the research tradition and current scholarship across the disciplines and fields outlined above.
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"In this urban age there is clearly a need for such major works as Ray Hutchison's excellent two-volume Encyclopedia of Urban Studies.... This encyclopedia is a testament to the intellectual breadth of urban studies as a field, as well as to its significance and global scope. Scholars from around the world have contributed to what is an invaluable research tool for anyone studying aspects of both urbanization (the growth of cities) and urbanism (city life)." (P.D. Smith 2011-02-04)
"...The entries in this comprehensive work span the disciplines of economics, sociology, anthropology, urban planning, urban design and architecture, geography, and political science.... This is a forward-thinking reference work, focusing on topics relevant to the 21st-century metropolis.... Recommended. Lower-level undergraduate through faculty/ researchers; general readers." (CHOICE)
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Encyclopedia of Urban Studies 2 Volume Set
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Dura. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Nuevo. No Aplica (illustrator). 0. The United Nations estimates that by 2030, more than two-thirds of the total world population will live in urban areas. Most of this increase will take place not in Europe or in the United States but in the megacities and newly emerging urban regions of what used to be called the developing world. Urban studies is an expansive and growing field, covering many disciplines and professional fields, each with its own schedule of conferences, journals, and publication series. These two volumes address the specific theories, key studies, and important figures that have influenced not just the individual discipline but also the field of urban studies more generally. The Encyclopedia of Urban Studies is intended to present an overview of current work in the field and to serve as a guide for further reading in the field. Key Features: - Includes important work and traditions from each of the urban disciplines, including urban anthropology, urban economics, urban geography, urban history, urban politics, urban psychology, and urban sociology. - Addresses both the growth and expansion of urban areas (urbanization) and the nature and quality of urban life (urbanism). - Demonstrates the international and interdisciplinary nature of the field with contributions from scholars in many different countries. - Confronts a number of important issues, ranging from individual problems of poverty to societal problems of provision of adequate housing and social exclusion. - Provides entries on a number of cities, including those in different historical periods and regions of the world and those that have been important in the development of urban studies. 3380 gr. Libro. Seller Inventory # 9781412914321LEA111010