Cities, change, and conflict : a political economy of urban life

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Title:

Author:

Kleniewski, Nancy.

ISBN:

9780495003700

Personal Author:

Kleniewski, Nancy.

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication Information:

Belmont, Calif. : Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, c2006.

Physical Description:

xxi, 420 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Contents:

Examining urban issues -- Theoretical perspectives on the city -- Cities in world history -- Urban development in the United States -- Cities, suburbs, and metropolitan areas -- Cities in Europe -- Cities in the Third World -- Immigrants and the city -- African Americans in cities -- Social class and neighborhoods -- Women in cities -- The urban economy -- Local government and finances -- Federal urban policy -- Urban unrest and social control -- Planning for the future of cities.

Subject Term:

Cities and towns -- History.

Sociology, Urban.

Human ecology.

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CITIES, CHANGE, AND CONFLICT - A POLITICAL ECONOMY OF URBAN LIFE discusses the importance of cities for the economic, cultural, and political life of modern societies. The author consistently uses the political economy perspective to introduce students to the basic concepts and research in urban sociology, while also acknowledging the contributions of the human ecology perspective. Through the use of case studies, the presentation remains accessible and down-to-earth, engaging the student in the material.