Readings in Urban Theory - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1557866082 ISBN 13: 9781557866080

Publisher: Blackwell Pub, 1996

Synopsis

"Over the last two decades great strides have been made in urban theory. Drawing on works in geography, planning, design, history, sociology, political science, and cultural studies, the new Third Edition of Readings in Urban Theory presents the most recent developments in the field while also reflecting its highly interdisciplinary nature. These carefully selected readings -- approximately three quarters new for this edition -- address issues that represent the fundamental underpinnings of urban theory.These include the changing urban and regional system, the social impacts of these policies, the effects of publicly sponsored redevelopment programs, cultural meanings of spatial relations, and many others. In addition, this new edition expands its focusof urban planning issues beyond the U.S. and U.K. to reflect a more globalized world. Collectively, these readings from leading scholars offer both a realistic depiction of the new urban and regional environment and innovative approaches to explaining its underlying causes, meanings, and consequences. By presenting an incisive overview and analysis of the most current theories behind urban and regional development, the Third Edition of Readings in Urban Theory goes a long way in helping us make sense of today's world"--Provided by publisher.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This volume addresses a set of questions concerning the interaction of economy, culture, politics, policy, and space within the United States and the United Kingdom. It contains unabridged selections from recent works by a group of authors who have dramatically transformed the field of urban theory. Although there are important differences among the writers represented, they largely share a common paradigm of political-economic analysis. The readings deal with the changing urban and regional system, its social impacts, the effect of publicly sponsored redevelopment programs, and the cultural meanings of spatial relations.

The book will be of interest to planners, policy-makers, students and instructors of planning, geographers and anyone who wishes to understand the urban and regional context in which they live and work if they are to be effective. It is a companion volume to Readings in Planning Theory, also published by Blackwell.

About the Author:

Susan S. Fainstein is Professor of Urban Planning and Policy Development at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Her research has focused on planning theory, comparative public policy, urban redevelopment, and citizen participation. Among her books are Urban Political Movements, Restructuring the City, The City Builders (Blackwell, 1994), and Divided Cities (co-edited with Ian Gordon and Michael Harloe; Blackwell, 1992).

Scott Campbell is Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Policy Development at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. His research has focused on defense-industrial cities, regional and environmental planning, and German cities. He is co-author of The Rise of the Gunbelt (with Ann Markusen, Peter Hall and Sabina Deitrick) and of a forthcoming book on Berlin,The City Builders

About this edition

• Publisher: Blackwell Pub
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1557866082
• ISBN 13: 9781557866080
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 447
• Editor: Fainstein Susan S., Campbell Scott