Key Concepts in Urban Studies

by Mark Gottdiener, Leslie Budd

The SAGE Key Concepts series provides students with accessible and authoritative knowledge of the essential topics in a variety of disciplines. Cross-referenced throughout, the format encourages critical evaluation through understanding. Written by experienced and respected academics, the books are indispensable study aids and guides to comprehension. Key Concepts in Urban Studies : • Clearly and concisely explains the basic ideas in the interdisciplinary field of urban studies • Offers concise discussions of concepts ranging from community, neighbourhood, and the city to globalization, the New Urbanism, feminine space, and urban problems • Constitutes a re-examination of the key ideas in the field • Is illustrated throughout with international examples • Provides an essential reference guide for all students and teachers across the urban disciplines within sociology, political science, planning and geography.

Genres: Urban

200 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2005

About the author

Mark Gottdiener is a professor of sociology at University at Buffalo, specializing in urban sociology. The first person in the Anglophone world to write an extended analysis of Henri Lefebvre, including comparing his work to traditional urban geography and sociology as well as the Marxist Manuel Castells.

Reviews

[Jeremy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful reference book.

[Greta Gilbertson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good reference book. As the title indicates, it is organized around key concepts in urban studies. The book reflects the sociological background of the authors.