Cities and urban life

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Macionis, John J. (Author), Parrillo, Vincent N. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Prentice Hall , c2010
Edition:5th ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Exploring the city
  • 2. The origins and development of the world's cities
  • 3. The development of North American Cities
  • 4. Today's cities and suburbs
  • 5. Urban sociology: classic and modern statements
  • 6. Spatial perspectives: making sense of space
  • 7. Critical urban sociology: the city and capitalism
  • 8. Social psychology: the urban experience
  • 9. Comparative urbanism: the city and culture
  • 10. Stratification and social class: urban and suburban lifestyles
  • 11. Race, ethnicity and gender: urban diversity
  • 12. Housing, education, crime: confronting urban problems
  • 13. Cities in the developing world
  • 14. Planning the urban environment