Urban Theory: A Critical Assessment

Urban Theory: A Critical Assessment

by JohnRennieShort (Author)

Synopsis

This major new text provides a state of the art synthesis of the main strands of contemporary urban theory. It starts by reviewing the classic contributions to understanding the rise of the modern capitalist city and its evolution into the complex urban landscape of postmodern times. Its core chapters focus on key aspects of the emerging twenty-first century city relating urban socio-spatial processes to theoretical models.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 05 Jun 2006

ISBN 10: 1403906599
ISBN 13: 9781403906595

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A remarkable intellectual tour-de-force: incisive, comprehensive, wide-ranging, compelling. --Sir Peter Hall, University College London
A great read: almost as gripping as a good novel. A must-have book for scholars and an ideal text to get students thinking and capture their interest. --Saskia Sassen, University of Chicago
Author Bio
JOHN RENNIE SHORT is Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County.