Overview
Since the late eighteenth century, academic engagement with political, economic, social, cultural and spatial changes in our cities has been dominated by theoretical frameworks crafted with reference to just a small number of cities.Ā This book offers an important antidote to the continuing focus of urban studies on cities in āthe Global Northā.
Urban Theory Beyond the West containsĀ twenty chapters from leading scholars, raising important theoretical issues about cities throughout the world.Ā Past and current conceptual developments are reviewed and organized into four parts: āDe-centring the Cityā offers critical perspectives on re-imagining urban theoretical debates through consideration of the diversity and heterogeneity of city life; āOrder/Disorderā focuses on the political, physical and everyday ways in which cities are regulated and used in ways that confound this ordering; āMobilitiesā explores the movements of people, ideas and policy in cities and between them and āImaginariesā investigates how urbanity is differently perceived and experienced. There are three kinds of chapters published in this volume: theories generated about urbanity ābeyond the Westā; critiques, reworking or refining of āWesternā urban theory based upon conceptual reflection about cities from around the world and hybrid approaches that develop both of these perspectives.
Urban Theory Beyond the West offers a critical and accessible review of theoretical developments, providing an original and groundbreaking contribution to urban theory.Ā It is essential reading for students and practitioners interested in urban studies, development studies and geography.
This book title, Urban Theory Beyond the West (A World of Cities), ISBN: 9780415589765, by Tim Edensor, Mark Jayne, published by Taylor & Francis (November 10, 2011) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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