{"product_id":"the-city-kevin-archer-9780415670791","title":"The City: The Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe City: The Basics\u003c\/em\u003e provides a brief yet compelling overview of the study of cities and city life. The book draws on a range of perspectives - economic, political, cultural, and environmental aspects are all considered - to provide a broad comparison of the evolution of cities in the rich Global North and the poorer Global South. Topics covered in the book include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ea brief history of cities from ancient times to the post-modern present\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe differences between \"global cities\" in the North and \"megacities\" in the South\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe environmental impact of urban life and the idea of sustainable cities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eurban planning, urban politics and urban poverty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing suggestions for further reading, recommended websites and a number of maps and illustrations, this is the ideal starting point for those interested in any aspect of cities or urban studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Archer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415670799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415670791\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/16\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.70d","brand":"Kevin Archer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44254721999103,"sku":"9780415670791","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9a654e20-eac3-4720-9424-0bae2366b015.jpg?v=1694613995","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-city-kevin-archer-9780415670791","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}