Cities Beyond Borders: Comparative and Transnational Approaches to Urban History Contributor(s): Kenny, Nicolas (Author), Madgin, Rebecca (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138307122 ISBN-13: 9781138307124 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - 19th Century - Social Science | Sociology - Urban |
Dewey: 307.760 |
Physical Information: 262 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Drawing on a body of research covering primarily Europe and the Americas, but stretching also to Asia and Africa, from the mid-eighteenth century to the present, this book explores the methodological and heuristic implications of studying cities in relation to one another. Moving fluidly between comparative and transnational methods, as well as across regional and national lines, the contributors to this volume demonstrate the necessity of this broader view in assessing not just the fundamentals of urban life, the way cities are occupied and organised on a daily basis, but also the urban mindscape, the way cities are imagined and represented. In doing so the volume provides valuable insights into the advantages and limitations of using multiple cities to form historical inquiries. |