ISBN:
0415320976
,
0415320984
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xix, 235 p)
,
ill
,
25 cm
Edition:
2nd ed
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version Urban World/Global City
DDC:
307.76
Keywords:
Urbanization
;
Cities and towns
;
Sociology, Urban
;
Urbanization
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
This book identifies and accounts for the characteristics of the contemporary city and of urban society. It analyses the distribution and growth of settlements and explores the social and behavioral characteristics of urban living
Description / Table of Contents:
Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of plates; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; Preface; Global patterns and perspectives; Urban populations and places; Urban growth and urbanisation: historical patterns; Urban development as a global phenomenon; Socio-economic consequences of global urban development; Urban culture and global urban society; World cities; The future urban world; Urban sources, definitions and data; References; Index
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-231) and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
