A Theory of Urbanity: The Economic and Civic Culture of Cities

by Anton C. Zijderveld

Cities provide for people, not just functionally in terms of jobs, obligations and practical pursuits, but also, and above all, emotionally. We like some cities and detest others. Despite shared rationalizations and common modes of administration and design, each city has its own culture. A culture is typically human in that it contains all dimensions of the human, personal condition--from the lowest to the most sublime. Urban culture comprises...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412808200
• ISBN13: 9781412808200
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"