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The new urban sociology

<Div>This groundbreaking text, now in its fifth edition, utilizes an integrated sociospatial paradigm to consider the role of race, class, gender, environment, economics, culture, and politics on the development of metropolitan areas<b>.</b></div>

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  • ""Organized around an integrated paradigm--the sociospatial perspective--the fourth edition of [The new urban sociology] considers the impact of social factors such as race, class, gender, lifestyle, economics, culture, and politics on the development of metropolitan areas. Moving beyond the traditional city-suburb dichotomy, [this text] provides a unique focus on the continuously changing nature of metropolitan regions. It integrates the social ecological with the political economy paradigm through a fresh theoretical approach emphasizing the importance of space to social life and real estate to the economy and urban development. This fully revised edition features a new chapter on metropolitan social policy and expanded discussions of international regions, key concepts, and the effect of the economic crisis on housing markets, public policy, and urban development"--Back cover."
  • ""Widely recognized as a groundbreaking text, The New Urban Sociology is a broad and expert introduction to urban sociology that is both relevant and accessible to the student. A thought leader in the field, the book is organized around an integrated paradigm-the sociospatial perspective-which considers the role played by social factors such as race, class, gender, lifestyle, economics, culture, and politics on the development of metropolitan areas. Emphasizing the importance of space to social life and real estate to urban development, the book integrates social, ecological and political economy perspectives and research through a fresh theoretical approach. With its unique perspective, concise history of urban life, clear summary of urban social theory, and attention to the impact of culture on urban development, this book gives students a cohesive conceptual framework for understanding cities and urban life. In this thoroughly revised 5th edition, authors Mark Gottdiener, Ray Hutchison, and Michael T. Ryan offer expanded discussions of created cultures, gentrification, and urban tourism, and have incorporated the most recent work in the field throughout the text. The New Urban Sociology is a necessity for all courses on the subject"--"
  • "<Div>This groundbreaking text, now in its fifth edition, utilizes an integrated sociospatial paradigm to consider the role of race, class, gender, environment, economics, culture, and politics on the development of metropolitan areas<b>.</b></div>"@en
  • "Now revised and updated, this groundbreaking text utilizes an integrated sociospatial paradigm to consider the role of race, class, gender, lifestyle, economics, culture, and politics on the development of metropolitan areas."@en
  • "Key Concepts; Important Names; Discussion Questions; 3: THE RISE OF URBAN SOCIOLOGY; Georg Simmel on the City; Louis Wirth and Urbanism as a Way of Life; The Chicago School of Urban Sociology; From Human Ecology to Urban Ecology; Summary; Key Concepts; Important Names; Discussion Questions; 4: CONTEMPORARY URBAN SOCIOLOGY; Political Economy and the City: Classic Approaches; The Revival of Urban Political Economy: Henri Lefebvre; Class Conflict Theories: Gordon, Storper, and Walker; Capital Accumulation Theory"@en

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  • "Livres électroniques"
  • "Handbuch"
  • "Handboeken (vorm)"
  • "Geschiedenis (vorm)"
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  • "History"

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  • "The New Urban Sociology"
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  • "The new urban sociology"

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