Synopses & Reviews
The city is an obvious but confounding object of geographical analysis; urban structure and life are shaped by an astounding array of social, economic, and political dynamics. This volume embraces these complexities of city form in a wide-ranging, readable, well-informed, and highly interdisciplinary analysis of key topics in urban studies. With its fresh approach, this book provides an accessible entry point for the newcomer to urban geography, yet also delivers creative insights for those with greater familiarity. -Steven K. Herbert, University of Washington This extraordinary collage of sophisticated essays on key terms in urban geography both provides a conventional basis to and recasts innovatively a burgeoning field in the discipline.-Roger Keil, co-Editor, International Journal of Urban and Regional Research Key Concepts in Urban Geography is a new kind of textbook that forms part of an innovative set of companion texts for the human geography sub-disciplines. Organized around 20 short essays, Key Concepts in Urban Geography provides a cutting edge introduction to the central concepts that define contemporary research in urban geography.
Key FeaturesOffers an introductory chapter providing a succinct overview of the recent developments in the fieldProvides over 20 key concept entries with comprehensive explanations, definitions, and evolutions of the subjectPresents extensive pedagogic features that enhance understanding including a glossary, figures, diagrams, and further reading
Key Concepts in Urban Geography is an ideal companion text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in urban geography and covers the expected staples of the sub-discipline fromglobal cities and urban nature to transnational urbanism and virtuality. Written by an internationally recognized set of authors, Key Concepts in Urban Geography is an essential addition to any geography student's library.
Synopsis
An accessible and cutting edge introduction to - and overview of - the key concepts defining contemporary urban geography in 20 lively and informative essays.
Synopsis
Key Concepts in Urban Geography is a new kind of textbook that forms part of an innovative set of companion texts for the human geography sub-disciplines. Organized around 20 short essays, Key Concepts in Urban Geography provides a cutting edge introduction to the central concepts that define contemporary research in urban geography.