A Social Geography of the City

by David Ley

What are the real social processes and situations that lie behind the maps and census data of urban geographers? Ley brings behavioral and humanistic perspectives to the traditional analysis of urban land use and patterns. With the focus on the broad historical contexts and social interactions that define the urban experience and mold its patterns, he examines the geography of everyday life in the city -- with attention to the role of culture and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0063848759
• ISBN13: 9780063848757
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 449 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.