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Perspectives on Urban Society
From Preindustrial to Postindustrial
by Efren N. Padilla
ISBN: 0205374530
ISBN-13: 9780205374533
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Published date: 2005
Size: 6.75 x 9 inches
Weight: 1.12 pounds
Pages: 353
Publisher's Notes
This collection of cross-disciplinary essays introduces students to the range and diversity of urban society, from the ancient cities of the preindustrial world through the present. This collection of essays
· Introduces readers to the diverse body of literature that expresses a common concern for the spatial and aspatial dimensions of the city, · Discusses contemporary issues of city life, and · Presents perspectives and theories of the city that guide us to discover the urban processes and outcomes that affect our day-to-day living.
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