Urban Sociology: A Global IntroductionThis concise yet comprehensive overview of the political and economic development of the world's cities offers a unique emphasis on its cultural impacts. The book emphasizes the transition from modern (industrial) to post-modern (post-industrial) eras and its effect on established and developing global cities, and arguments are supported with case studies for each of the main concepts of urban theory and research. Mark Abrahamson analyzes contemporary global cities - ranging from Lagos to Los Angeles, Paris to Beijing - helping students relate concepts to concrete places and understand the global nature of contemporary urban development. Rigorous yet accessible, this textbook includes key learning features designed to enrich student understanding and engagement, including chapter-by-chapter glossaries, summaries, and suggestions for further reading. |
Contents
Cities and cityregions in the world economy | 21 |
Modern industrial cities | 43 |
Migration | 49 |
Ecology of the city and the Chicago School | 57 |
Social area analysis | 63 |
Postindustrial cities | 69 |
Postmodern urban theory | 97 |
Historical Locations of Hospitals and Orphanages in Chicago | 105 |
Immigrants and enclaves | 154 |
Trafficking | 162 |
Return migration | 172 |
Summary | 181 |
Tourism and the experience economy | 210 |
Melbourne Australia Becomes an Events City | 221 |
Summary | 231 |
Glossary | 259 |
Societal and cultural differences | 111 |
The postmodern exemplar? | 118 |
Globalization and local tradition | 124 |
Author index | 265 |
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