Urban Sociology Reader

Author: Yu Hai
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book is a collection of Western urban theory, selecting the most important urban theory schools and analytical paradigms in Europe and America over the past 100 years. Organized chronologically according to the history of disciplines, it includes classic urban sociology schools like the Chicago School, the urban political economy school primarily originating in Europe, and the Los Angeles School that rose in the era of globalization. By research fields, it covers urban lifestyles, urban planning, urban social issues, urban spatial design, urban sustainable development, etc. The selected literature includes foundational works of urban sociology, classic texts of Marxist traditions, various architectural and planning theories, as well as the latest trendy theories that have been leading the way in the past decade. The purpose of this selection is to provide "stones from a distant mountain" for urban research in China, thereby contributing positively to the planning and construction of Chinese cities. This book can serve as an English textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in urban sociology, urban management, urban planning, urban design, urban community development, architecture, and related fields. It can also be used as a classic urban reading material for professionals involved in urban development, management, planning, and urban culture. Format: 16-page book, 22 characters per page, 419,000 words, 334 pages