Robinson, Jennifer
Ordinary Cities: Between Modernity and Development (Questioning Cities)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780415304887
- author:
- Robinson, Jennifer
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 204
- Dimensions:
- 156 mm X 234 mm
- Genre:
- Cities and towns
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Ordinary Cities: Between Modernity and Development challenges traditional approaches to urban studies by arguing that all cities are best understood as 'ordinary'. This groundbreaking book bridges the divide between Western and non-Western cities, proposing a cosmopolitan approach to urban development.
By tracing paths across various literatures and debates, Jennifer Robinson offers an alternative perspective on urban development. Drawing on evidence from cities such as Rio, Johannesburg, Lusaka, and Kuala Lumpur, this innovative book explores key concepts in urban studies, including those of Simmel, Benjamin, and the Chicago School.
Ordinary Cities is a valuable resource for students and researchers of urban studies, geography, and development. It brings together theories of urban development in a way that is both accessible and thought-provoking.
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