Cities and social change : encounters with contemporary urbanism / Cities & social change Encounters with contemporary urbanism edited by Ronan Paddison & Eugene McCann. - 1 online resource (276 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-261) and index.

Section 1. Theorising the city -- Section 2. Experiencing the city -- Section 3. The liveable city -- Section 4. Reflections on cities and social change.

This textbook of essays by leading critical urbanists is a compelling introduction to an important field of study; it interrogates contemporary conflicts and contradictions inherent in the social experience of living in cities that are undergoing neoliberal restructuring, and grapples with profound questions and challenging policy considerations about diversity, equity, and justice. A stimulant to debate in any undergraduate urban studies classroom, this book will inspire a new generation of urban social scholars.

9781473907867 (ebook) : No price

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GBB289248 bnb

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HT153 / .C5 2014