{"product_id":"urban-politics-mark-davidson-9780857023988","title":"Urban Politics: Critical Approaches","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Offers a much needed update on urban politics in a globalized world... Davidson and Martin, as well as contributors, chart new territory and produce thought-provoking research that move the field in a more critical direction\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Setha M. Low, The Graduate Center of the City University of New York\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A critical analysis of power and politics is essential to an understanding of contemporary urbanism. Informative and challenging, clear and sophisticated, \u003cem\u003eUrban Politics: Critical Approaches\u003c\/em\u003e encourages readers to grapple with the great diversity of analytical lenses that frame urban political research through detailed, engaging case studies\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Eugene McCann, Simon Fraser University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This critical, thought provoking discussion of contemporary urban politics places key issues in a geographical context. Divided into three sections: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe urban as political setting \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe urban as political medium \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe urban as political community \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe text provides a thorough theoretical grounding with an extensive thematic overview. This unique approach links classical, institutional urban politics with a broader set of urban politics and practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith case study material integrated throughout, and consideration given to the discussion of different urban politics from multiple theoretical perspectives, this is a completely up to date overview for students of urban geography, urban studies, urban sociology, and of course, urban politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Davidson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0857023985\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780857023988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/27\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.70w x 0.60d","brand":"Mark Davidson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46526210310399,"sku":"9780857023988","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_874dc234-3b79-4788-88a8-c98427014194.jpg?v=1737555510","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/urban-politics-mark-davidson-9780857023988","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}