Urban theory : new critical perspectives / / edited by Mark Jayne and Kevin Ward

• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2017
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxi, 354 p.) : ill
• Disciplina: 307.76
• Soggetto topico: Sociology, Urban; Urbanization; City planning; Cities and towns
• Altri autori: JayneMark <1970-> WardKevin <1969->
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1. A twenty-first century introduction to urban theory / Mark Jayne and Kevin Ward -- 2. Affect / Ben Anderson -- 3. Architecture / Richard Baxter -- 4. Assemblages / Ignacio Farias -- 5. Bodies / Robyn Longhurst -- 6. Commons / Andre Pusey and Paul Chatterton -- 7. Community / Deborah G. Martin -- 8. Comparison / Jennifer Robinson -- 9. Consumption / Steve Miles -- 10. Encounter / Helen F. Wilson -- 11. Entrepreneurialism / David Wilson -- 12. Gentrification / Loretta Lees -- 13. Governance / Mark Davidson -- 14. Informalities / Melanie Lombard and Paula Meth -- 15. Learning / Colin McFarlane -- 16. Materialities / Alan Latham -- 17. Mobilities / Ola Soderstrom -- 18. Neoliberalism / Ugo Rossi -- 19. Play / Quentin Stevens -- 20. Politics / Andrew E.G. Jonas -- 21. Rhythm / Tim Edensor -- 22. Rights / Joaquin Villanueva -- 23. Sexuality / Jon Binnie -- 24. Suburban / Roger Keil -- 25. Sustainability / Rob Krueger -- 26. Afterword / Mark Jayne and Kevin Ward.
• Sommario/riassunto: Urban Theory: New Critical Perspectives provides an introduction to innovative critical contributions to the field of urban studies. Chapters offer easily accessible and digestible reviews, and as a reference text Urban Theory is a comprehensive and integrated primer which covers topics necessary for a full understanding of recent theoretical engagements with cities. The introduction outlines the development of urban theory over the past two hundred years and discusses significant theoretical, methodological and empirical challenges facing the field of urban studies in the context of an increasing globally inter-connected world. The chapters explore twenty-four topics, which are new additions to the urban theoretical debate, highlighting their relationship to long established concerns that continue to have intellectual purchase, and which also engage with rich new and emerging avenues for debate. Each chapter considers the genealogy of the topic at hand and also includes case studies which explain key terms or provide empirical examples to guide the reader to a better understanding of how theory adds to our understanding of the complexities of urban life. This book offers a critical and assessable introduction to original and groundbreaking urban theory and will be essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students in human geography, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, economics, planning, political science and urban studies.
• Titolo autorizzato: Urban theory
• ISBN: 1-315-76120-3; 1-317-64448-4; 1-317-64447-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910154865203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II