{"product_id":"introduction-to-cities-xiangming-chen-9781119167716","title":"Introduction to Cities: How Place and Space Shape Human Experience","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe revised and updated second edition of \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Cities\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eexplores why cities are such a vital part of the human experience and how they shape our everyday lives. Written in engaging and accessible terms, \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Cities\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eexamines the study of cities through two central concepts: that cities are \u003ci\u003eplaces\u003c\/i\u003e, where people live, form communities, and establish their own identities, and that they are \u003ci\u003espaces\u003c\/i\u003e, such as the inner city and the suburb, that offer a way to configure and shape the material world and natural environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Cities\u003c\/i\u003e covers the theory of cities from an historical perspective right through to the most recent theoretical developments. The authors offer a balanced account of life in cities and explore both positive and negative themes. In addition, the text takes a global approach, with examples ranging from Berlin and Chicago to Shanghai and Mumbai. The book is extensively illustrated with updated maps, charts, tables, and photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition also includes a new section on urban planning as well as new chapters on cities as contested spaces, exploring power and politics in an urban context. It contains; information on the status of poor and marginalized groups and the impact of neoliberal policies; material on gender and sexuality; and presents a greater range of geographies with more attention to European, Latin American, and African cities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevised and updated, \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Cities \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a complete introduction to the history, evolution, and future of our modern cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Xiangming Chen, Anthony M. Orum, Krista E. Paulsen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 111916771X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119167716\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 6.90w x 0.90d","brand":"Xiangming Chen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947787092223,"sku":"9781119167716","price":65.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_af0ae13c-a050-400e-8a1f-84fcdf8f83c1.jpg?v=1681520795","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/introduction-to-cities-xiangming-chen-9781119167716","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}