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Preface to the Fourth Edition | |
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The New Urban Sociology | |
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Urban Regions | |
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Defining the Metropolitan Region | |
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Megacities Around the World | |
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A New Approach to Urban Sociology | |
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Global Capitalism and the Metropolis | |
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Supply-Side Factors in Urban Development | |
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The Importance of Culture in Metropolitan Life | |
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The Sociospatial Approach | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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The Origins of Urban Life | |
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Ancient Urbanization | |
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Classical Cities | |
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Urbanization After AD 1000 | |
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The Medieval Order and the Renaissance City | |
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Capitalism and the Rise of the Industrial City | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Important Names | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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The Rise of Urban Sociology | |
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Georg Simmel on the City | |
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Louis Wirth Urbanism as a Way of Life | |
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The Chicago School of Urban Sociology | |
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From Human Ecology to Urban Ecology | |
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Conclusion | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Important Names | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Contemporary Urban Sociology | |
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Political Economy and the City: Classic Approaches | |
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The Revival of Urban Political Economy | |
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Class Conflict Theories: Gordon, Storper, and Walker | |
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Capital Accumulation Theory | |
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Approaches by Urban Sociologists: The Growth Machine vs. the Sociospatial Perspective | |
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Real Estate and Government Intervention | |
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Semiotics and Urban Culture | |
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The Global Economy | |
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Summary: The Sociospatial Perspective | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Urbanization in the United States | |
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The Stages of Urban Growth | |
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The Colonial Period: 1630 to 1812 | |
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The Era of Industrial Expansion: 1812 to 1920 | |
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The Rise of the Metropolis: 1920 to 1960 | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Suburbanization, Globalization, and the Emergence of the Multicentered Region | |
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Deindustrialization and Globalization: Processes That Have Changed Both Cities and Suburbs Since the 1960s | |
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Globalization and Uneven Development | |
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How Deindustrialization and Globalization Affected Suburbs | |
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Beyond Suburbia: The Emergence of the Multinucleated Region | |
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Recent Trends in Metropolitan Regions | |
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The Shift to the Sun Belt | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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People and Lifestyles in the Metropolis: Urban and Suburban Culture | |
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Class Differences and Spatial Location | |
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Women, Gender Roles, and Space | |
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The City as a Special Place: Nightlife, Urban Culture, and Regeneration of Downtowns | |
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Urban Culture and City Revitalization | |
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Ethnicity and Immigration | |
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Conclusion: Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Across the Metropolis | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Minority Settlement Patterns, Neighborhoods, and Communities in the Multicentered Metro Region | |
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Voluntary and Involuntary Movements of Minorities | |
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Neighborhoods and Community | |
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The Difference Between Neighborhood and Community | |
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New Forms of Community | |
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Social Networks as Communities Without Proximity | |
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Summary | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Metropolitan Problems: Racism, Poverty, Crime, Housing, and Fiscal Crisis | |
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The Sociospatial Approach to Social Problems | |
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Racism and Poverty | |
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Increasing Income Inequality, Unemployment, and Poverty | |
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The Housing Crisis and Society's Failure to Provide Adequate Affordable Housing | |
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Homelessness | |
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Crime | |
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The Fiscal Crisis and Public Service Problems | |
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Summary | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Urbanization in the Developed Nations | |
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Western Europe | |
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Eastern Europe | |
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Japan | |
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Summary | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Globalization and Urbanization in the Developing World | |
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Changing Perspectives on Urbanization | |
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The Demographic Transition | |
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Primate City Development Patterns | |
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Shantytown Development | |
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The Informal Economy and Coping Strategies | |
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Urban Social Movements and Politics | |
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Patterns of Urbanization | |
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Summary | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Metropolitan Planning and Environmental Issues | |
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Sprawl | |
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A Short History of Metropolitan Planning | |
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The Sociology of Land-Use Planning | |
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Utopian Schemes: Howard, Le Corbusier, and Wright | |
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Planning Critics: Jacobs and Krier | |
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Other Trends in Planning Today | |
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Summary of Planning Issues | |
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Environmental Issues | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Important Names | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Metropolitan Social Policy | |
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The Tragedy of the Commons | |
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Uneven Development and Policy: Redistributive Programs | |
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Urban and Metropolitan Policy | |
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Privatism and Issues of Social Justice | |
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Urban Policy: The Political Debate | |
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Regional Governance | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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The Future of Urban Sociology | |
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Understanding Our New Urban World | |
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Urban Structure and Urban Culture | |
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The Future of the City | |
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The Future of the Urban Inquiry | |
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Key Concepts | |
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Important Names | |
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Discussion Questions | |
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Bibliography | |
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Index | |
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About the Authors | |