Key Concepts in Urban Studies
- Mark Gottdiener - University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY, USA
- Leslie Budd - The Open University
SAGE Key Concepts series
Urban Sociology
Written by experienced and respected academics, the books are indispensable study aids and guides to comprehension.
Key Concepts in Urban Studies:
• Clearly and concisely explains the basic ideas in the interdisciplinary field of urban studies
• Offers concise discussions of concepts ranging from community, neighbourhood, and the city to globalization, the New Urbanism, feminine space, and urban problems
• Constitutes a re-examination of the key ideas in the field
• Is illustrated throughout with international examples
• Provides an essential reference guide for all students and teachers across the urban disciplines within sociology, political science, planning and geography.
Although around 40 concepts / topics are covered in the book, the book falls short of essential concepts which has not been discussed / found its entry in the book. More topics for inclusion is must for the next edition, broadly under various themes: Urban Planning Theory and Approaches; Tools and Techniques, Regulatory Measures; Political, Social, Economic, Environmental Concepts; Management, Planning and Finance etc.