| Working, Housing: Urbanizing: The International Year of Global Understanding - Iygu 2016 Edition Contributor(s): Robinson, Jennifer (Author), Scott, Allen J. (Author), Taylor, Peter J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3319451790 ISBN-13: 9783319451794 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Human Geography - Business & Economics | Labor - Social Science | Regional Studies |
| Dewey: 304.2 |
| Series: Springerbriefs in Global Understanding |
| Physical Information: 0.17" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.27 lbs) 60 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book presents an incisive outline of the historical development and geography of cities. It focuses on three themes that constitute essential foundations for any understanding of urban form and function. These are: (a) the shifting patterns of urbanization through historical time, (b) the role of cities as centers of production and work in a globalizing world, and (c) the diverse housing and shelter needs of urban populations. The book also explores a number of critical urban problems and the political challenges that they pose. Empirical evidence from urban situations on all five continents is brought into play throughout the discussion. |
