The City: The Basics

by Kevin Archer

Book Overview

The City: The Basics provides a brief yet compelling overview of the study of cities and city life. The book draws on a range of perspectives - economic, political, cultural, and environmental aspects are all considered - to provide a broad comparison of the evolution of cities in the rich Global North and the poorer Global South. Topics covered in the book include:

a brief history of cities from ancient times to the post-modern present the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415670799
• ISBN13: 9780415670791
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.7"