Encyclopedia Of Urban America M Z
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Encyclopedia of Urban America: M-Z
| Author | : Neil L. Shumsky |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 560 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Cities and towns |
| ISBN | : |
With many contributors and a significant number of entries, Encyclopedia of Urban America: The Cities and Suburbs details selected major cities, suburbs, people, places, concepts, contemporary issues, history, and development of urban America. Topics range from problems typically associated with urban life such as crime, pollution, and congestion to the arts and humanities, social concerns, religion, infrastructure, key individuals, and economic issues.
Encyclopedia of Urban America [2 Volumes]
| Author | : Neil L. Shumsky |
| Publisher | : ABC-CLIO |
| Total Pages | : 496 |
| Release | : 1998-10 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : |
This monumental work provides detailed definitions and context for the many terms and names encountered while studying the development and significance of the metropolis, the megalopolis, and, of course, the newly discovered edge city (among other strains of suburb). Includes 547 entries highlighting cultural and social phenomenon; economic and political issues; environmental concerns; transportation and infrastructure; ethnic and racial groups; the role of religion; and key figures in urban politics, literature, art, and music. The editor's introductory essay discusses the definition of urban and the development of urban studies. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Encyclopedia of American Urban History
| Author | : David R. Goldfield |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 447 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Cities and towns |
| ISBN | : 9781412939683 |
A two volume A to Z encyclopedia covering the rise of urban America in the 20th century. Interdisciplinary approach covering topics from economics, geography, anthropology, politics, and sociology. Consists of 450 entries from over 200 contributors.
Encyclopedia of American Urban History
| Author | : David Goldfield |
| Publisher | : SAGE Publications, Incorporated |
| Total Pages | : 536 |
| Release | : 2006-12-07 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : |
After a generation of pathbreaking scholarship that has reoriented and enlightened our perception of the American city, the two volumes of the Encyclopedia of American Urban History offer both a summary and an interpretation of the field. With contributions from leading academics in their fields, this authoritative resource offers an interdisciplinary approach by covering topics from economics, geography, anthropology, politics, and sociology.
Encyclopedia of Urban Studies
| Author | : Ray Hutchison |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 1081 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1412914329 |
An encyclopedia about various topics relating to urban studies.
Encyclopedia of the City
| Author | : Roger W. Caves |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
| Total Pages | : 596 |
| Release | : 2004-03-01 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 1134528477 |
The Encyclopedia of the City focuses on the key topics encountered by undergraduates and scholars in urban studies and allied fields. Contributors include major theoreticians and practitioners, and on other individuals, groups, and organizations which study the city or practice in a field that directly or indirectly affects the city, the Encyclopedia necessarily adopts an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspective. A solid but also provocative starting point for wider exploration of the city, this is a first-class work of reference that will be an essential resource for independent study as well as a useful aid in teaching.
