| Description |
xxv, 468 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Exploring the city -- The origins and development of the world's cities -- The development of North American cities -- Cities and suburbs of the twenty-first century -- Urban sociology : the classic and modern statements -- Social psychology : the urban experience -- Geography and spatial perspectives : making sense of space -- Comparative urbanism : the city and culture -- The new urban sociology : the city and capitalism -- Stratification and social class : urban and suburban lifestyles -- Race, ethnicity, and gender : urban diversity -- Housing, education, crime : confronting urban problems -- Cities in the developing world -- Planning the urban environment |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 441-454) and index |
| Subject |
Cities and towns.
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Cities and towns -- History.
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Sociology, Urban.
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City and town life.
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| Author |
Parrillo, Vincent N.
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| LC no. |
2006002780 |
| ISBN |
0132260409 |
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