Cities, Change and Conflict

by Kleniewski, Nancy

ISBN13: 9780534539207

ISBN10: 0534539203

Format: Hardcover

Pub. Date: 2001-08-01

Publisher(s): Wadsworth Pub Co

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This text discusses the importance of cities for the economic, cultural, and political life of modern societies. The author consistently uses the political economy perspective to introduce students to the basic concepts and research in urban sociology, while also acknowledging the contributions of the human ecology perspective. Through the use of case studies, the presentation remains accessible and down-to-earth.

Preface	p. XVII
Thinking About Cities	p. 1
Examining Urban Issues	p. 3
Attitudes About Cities	p. 4
Cities, Change, and Conflict: Three Applications	p. 11
Conclusion	p. 20
Discussion Questions	p. 21
Resources on the Internet	p. 21
About Using the Internet for Research	p. 22
Theoretical Perspectives on the City	p. 24
Theories and Paradigms	p. 25
Urban Ecology Paradigm	p. 26
Political Economy Paradigm	p. 36
Conclusion	p. 46
Discussion Questions	p. 46
Resources on the Internet	p. 47
The Changing City: Historical and Comparative Perspectives	p. 49
Cities in World History	p. 51
Origins of Cities	p. 52
Ancient Cities, 1000 B.C. to A.D. 300	p. 57
Cities Outside of Europe	p. 60
Medieval Cities in Europe	p. 64
Growth of Capitalism and the Industrial City	p. 67
Conclusion	p. 71
Discussion Questions	p. 72
Resources on the Internet	p. 73
Urban Development in the United States	p. 74
A Brief History of Cities of the United States	p. 75
Explaining Urban Patterns	p. 82
Process of Urban Growth and Change	p. 85
Regional Differences in Growth and Development	p. 92
Conclusion	p. 96
Discussion Questions	p. 97
Resources on the Internet	p. 98
Cities, Suburbs, and Metropolitan Areas	p. 99
Changes in Metropolitan Areas Since 1950	p. 99
Growth of Suburbs and Metropolitan Areas	p. 100
Restructuring the Central Cities	p. 110
Explaining Urban Transformations	p. 117
Conclusion	p. 122
Discussion Questions	p. 123
Resources on the Internet	p. 123
Cities in Europe	p. 125
Cities in Western Europe	p. 126
Cities in Eastern and Central Europe	p. 137
Globalization and Global Cities	p. 144
Conclusion	p. 149
Discussion Questions	p. 150
Resources on the Internet	p. 150
Cities in the Third World	p. 152
Characteristics of Third World Cities	p. 152
Explaining the Diverging Paths of Urban Development	p. 158
Future Development of Third World Cities	p. 166
Conclusion	p. 168
Discussion Questions	p. 169
Resources on the Internet	p. 169
Change and Conflict: Urban Social Groups	p. 171
Immigrants and the City	p. 173
Old and New Immigration	p. 174
Contemporary Immigrant Lifestyles	p. 183
Conclusion	p. 192
Discussion Questions	p. 194
Resources on the Internet	p. 195
African Americans in Cities	p. 196
Development of African-American Neighborhoods	p. 197
Current Racial Patterns in Metropolitan Areas	p. 202
Social Class Patterns in African-American Neighborhoods	p. 208
Current Issues Around Race and Residential Patterns	p. 213
Conclusion	p. 216
Discussion Questions	p. 217
Resources on the Internet	p. 218
Changing Social Class Patterns	p. 219
What Is a Social Class?	p. 220
Social Class and Communities	p. 220
Mechanisms for Sorting Out the Social Classes	p. 229
The Changing Economy and the Shrinking Middle Class	p. 233
Housing Patterns: A Reflection of Social Inequality	p. 235
Conclusion	p. 240
Discussion Questions	p. 241
Resources on the Internet	p. 241
Women in Cities	p. 243
Women's Spaces, Men's Spaces	p. 244
Gender, Ethnicity, and Social Class in the City	p. 248
Gendered Urban Spaces	p. 252
Running Cities As If Women Mattered	p. 258
Discussion Questions	p. 263
Resources on the Internet	p. 264
Change and Conflict: Urban Social Institutions	p. 265
Urban Economic Development	p. 267
The Changing Economy	p. 268
Urban Economic Development Policy	p. 273
Conclusion	p. 286
Discussion Questions	p. 287
Resources on the Internet	p. 287
Local Government and Finances	p. 289
Government and Political Power	p. 289
Financing Local Government	p. 298
Urban Politics and Urban Reform	p. 305
Regionalism and Metropolitan Government	p. 308
Conclusion	p. 309
Discussion Questions	p. 309
Resources on the Internet	p. 310
Federal Urban Policy	p. 312
Implicit Urban Policy	p. 313
Emergence of Urban Policy	p. 315
Transformation of Urban Policy	p. 321
Reinventing Urban Policy	p. 325
Conclusion	p. 329
Discussion Questions	p. 329
Resources on the Internet	p. 330
Urban Unrest and Social Control	p. 331
How Orderly Is Society?	p. 331
Some Types of Urban Unrest	p. 334
Causes of Urban Disruptions	p. 346
Approaches to Reducing Urban Disruptions	p. 349
Conclusion	p. 354
Discussion Questions	p. 355
Resources on the Internet	p. 355
Conclusion	p. 357
Planning for the Future of Cities	p. 359
Urban Planning in History	p. 360
Urban Planning: The View from the Ground	p. 362
Urban Planning: Visions and Realities	p. 365
Planning and Politics	p. 374
Social Justice and the City	p. 377
Discussion Questions	p. 379
Resources on the Internet	p. 380
Glossary	p. 381
References	p. 389
Index	p. 411
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