Urban Research Methods (Classic Reprint)

Jack P. Gibbs

ISBN 10: 0243514727 / ISBN 13: 9780243514724

Published by Forgotten Books, 2017

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book explores the complexities of defining and delimiting urban units, a critical element in understanding cities and the process of urbanization. The author argues that the way we define cities directly affects our conclusions about urban phenomena. The book explores how different national and international approaches to defining urban boundaries can influence our perception of population size, growth, and the characteristics of cities. The book draws from a wide range of sources, including scholarly articles and reports from international organizations. It delves into the historical context of urbanization, highlighting the recent rise of urban populations and the emergence of new problems associated with rapid growth. The author emphasizes the need for standardized research methods to enable meaningful international comparisons, particularly in the context of rapidly urbanizing countries. The book's insights underscore the importance of a rigorous and consistent approach to defining and delimiting urban units for accurate understanding and meaningful analysis of cities and urbanization. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Urban Research Methods (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0243514727
• ISBN 13: 9780243514724
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
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Excerpt from Urban Research Methods

Although some Of the readings were written especially for this volume, most of them are reprinted from articles in professional journals. My gratitude to the authors and publishers for their permission to reprint these papers is very great.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

About the Author

Jack P. Gibbs attempted to overcome his birth in Brownwood, Texas, by earning a Ph.D. (University of Oregon) in sociology. His university positions include Texas (Austin), Washington State, Arizona, and Vanderbilt (retiring as Centennial Professor Emeritus). This book is his third on social control.