Koch, Regan
Key Thinkers on Cities
- ISBN 13:
- 9781473907751
- author:
- Koch, Regan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 24.2 x 17 centimetres (0.48 kg)
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Human Geography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Key Thinkers on Cities provides an engaging introduction to the dynamic intellectual field of urban studies. This comprehensive collection profiles 40 innovative thinkers who represent the broad reach of contemporary urban scholarship, whose ideas have shaped our understanding and approach to cities around the world. The book offers a fresh look at well-known figures in urban scholarship, as well as those who have helped bring a concern for cities to wider audiences. It also incorporates recent contributors who are shaping the study of cities through diverse disciplines such as art, architecture, computer modelling, ethnography, and public health. With an introduction that maps the current transdisciplinary field, this book is an essential text for anyone interested in the study of cities and urban life. Suitable for those in fields such as anthropology, economics, geography, sociology, and urban planning, Key Thinkers on Cities promises to be a valuable resource for understanding the complex issues surrounding urban development.
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