The Urban World - Hardcover

Palen, J. John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0072434562 ISBN 13: 9780072434569

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2001

Synopsis

The Urban World the leading text in urban sociology. Through six editions the book has presented a complete, balanced, up-to-date, cross-cultural look at cities and suburbs around the world. It offers a coherent overview of the changing urban scene, covering evolving urban patterns and the changing nature of urban life. The Urban World combines current scholarship, by one of America's leading urban sociologists, with a readable style that students appreciate.

About this title

About the Author:

J. John Palen is the author of a dozen books on sociology and is a Professor of Sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University where he has received the College of Humanities and Sciences Distinguished Scholar Award. In 1997 he was designated a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar and has held the Fulbright Chair in North American Studies at the University of Calgary. He likes progressive jazz, hiking in the Blue Ridge, and exploring cities.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0072434562
• ISBN 13: 9780072434569
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 408