Urban Geography: A Global Perspective

by Michael Pacione

The second edition of Urban Geography continues to provide an authoritative and stimulating global introduction to the study of towns and cities. The text synthesizes a wealth of material to provide unrivalled depth and breadth for students of urban geography, drawing on a rich blend of theoretical and empirical information with which to advance the knowledge of the city. The new edition has been extensively revised to reflect feedback from users and to incorporate the latest research and developments in the field.

The text is divided into six main parts that explain and

* the field of urban geography and the importance of a global perspective
* the historical growth of cities from the earliest times and the urban geography of the major world regions
* the dynamics of urban structure and land-use change in Western cities
* economy, society and politics in the Western city
* the economic, social, political and environmental challenge faced by the third world city
* an overview on the future of cities and cities of the future.

Featuring over one hundred and eighty case study and explanatory boxes, this book draws insights from across the globe and contains a glossary of key terms and words, chapter summaries, key points, study questions and annotated further reading.

Genres: Reference, Geography

732 pages, Paperback

First published April 17, 2001

About the author

Prof Paccione is chair of Geography at the University of Strathclyde.

Professor Pacione's principal research interest is in the field of Urban Geography. An applied or problem-oriented perspective informs much of his research activity.

He has published twenty-five books and more than 130 research papers in an international range of academic and professional journals. Recently published research includes analyses of the processes of urban restructuring and the reproduction of inequality in Britain's cities; local responses to globalisation; the geography of educational disadvantage; local currencies; geography and public finance; local exchange trading systems; the use of models in urban geography; geographies of religious affiliation; sustainable urban development; urban morphogenesis; and the question of relevant research and the pursuit of useful knowledge in human geography.

Reviews

[Guðrún Úlfarsdóttir]

Lesin fyrir skólann, obvi. Mjög BNA miðuð sem er bara allt í lagi. Var í prófi úr henni í dag, síðasta prófi mínu í háskóla. Húrra fyrir því!

[Patricija · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a geography college student, I read this book for my exams and this is probably one of the greatest books ever written on any theme related to geography. M.Pacione made it really interesting and explained in detail almost everything we need to know about urban geography. Also, in this book I found probably my second favorite quote of all time: "...and, as we have seen, places matter!"

[Katie Mcsweeney]

DO NOT BUY THE KINDLE EDITION ... i did... :(

[Kerrin Auh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks!

[Susilo]

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