Urban communities Books

This book demonstrates how local contexts of urbanization and cultures of work are intimately meshed together. Each chapter explores a discrete dimension of the way people organize their working lives in post-industrial cities, taking close account of...

This book focuses on American society as a transglobal nation and examines the temporal dimension of diasporic incorporation in New York City. It argues that immigrant neighbourhoods are faced not only with issues of economic and political integration,...

Diversities Old and New provides comparative analyses of new urban patterns that arise under conditions of rapid, migration-driven diversification, including transformations of social categories, social relations and public spaces. Ethnographic findings...

The first ethnographic study of the trend toward religious, parochial schooling in urban Pakistan, this book provides data from over fifty-Karachi area schools to establish the complex reasons middle- and upper-class families enroll in religious Islamic...

Urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa has historic roots, and though it has accelerated in recent decades, it retains distinctive forms. This book explores sub-Saharan urbanism through a detailed and wide-ranging study of Maputo, Mozambique, covering...

Homeless Lives in American Cities explores how the American discourse on homelessness arose from Victorian social and political anxieties about the impacts of immigration and urbanization on the middle class family. It demonstrates how contemporary...

The definitive works of the professor and scholar, Donda West, are included in Donda's Rules. Chapters include her systems theory on composition and rhetoric, a resolution on ebonics, a community-based economic development plan, and her studies on...

From the barrios of Texas and California to the leadership of the CCDA, Noel Castellanos has never seen the work of the cross separated from the needs of the neighborhood-except in the imaginations of too many Christians. Embrace a life-giving gospel...

Historian and theologian Charles Marsh partners with veteran activist John Perkins to chronicle God's vision for a more equitable and just world. Now updated to reflect on current social realities, this book shows how abandoned places are being restored,...

Pastors Efrem Smith and Phil Jackson show the urgency of connecting hip-hop culture and church to reach a generation with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

This book looks at the typologies of cities and ideas of urbanity. Focusing specifically on cities in South Asia, it analyses the unique planning concepts, archaeology, art, culture, life, and philosophy of various cities of ancient and modern South Asia...

With a focus on how social media users discuss different places in discourses surrounding urban policy, this book applies a novel theoretical framework to large-scale Twitter discourses in order to reveal the spatial patterns and inequalities of social...

This book crtitically examines the reciprocal relationship between creativity and the built environment and features leading voices from across the world.

The Paradox of Paradise focuses on the trajectory of urban coastal tourism in Spain from the late Franco years to the present through the lens of Spanish cultural production. "Sun and fun" destinations like Torremolinos (located in the Costa del Sol) and...

Joseph W. Young, Jr., was acknowledged as one of the five or six major city builders in boomtime Florida. From practically nothing in 1920 he created Hollywood By-the-Sea with an elegant Beaux Arts plan of circles and lakes, calling it a "City...

In the 20th century, Ahmedabad was India's "shock city." It was the place where many of the nation's most important developments occurred first and with the greatest intensity-from Gandhi's political and labor organizing, through the growth of textile,...

Considering Asian cities ranging from Taipei, Hong Kong and Bangkok to Hanoi, Nanjing and Seoul, this collection discusses the socio-political processes of how neoliberalization entwines with local political economies and legacies of 'developmental' or...

Medellín, Colombia, used to be the most violent city on earth, but in recent years, allegedly thanks to its 'social urbanism' approach to regeneration, it has experienced a sharp decline in violence. The author explores the politics behind this decline...

Originally published in 1899, this classic work explores the growth of cities from a statistical perspective. Using data from the US census and other sources, Weber examines factors such as population density, birth and death rates, immigration, and more...

In this book, Thomas Hare shares his thoughts on the dwellings of the people, charitable estates, and local government in the metropolis. It's a fascinating look at the history of housing and government in urban areas, and still has relevance today.This...

Linda Pope is a practical environmentalist with a sense of urgency. Her research has led her to understand that solutions are already abundant. What’s needed are doers who can step outside their comfort zones and simply “be the change.”...

This book critically analyses the existing condition of cities in developing countries with special reference to planning and infrastructure networks in India. It provides an overview of the nature of opportunities presented by cities; major challenges...

This book is about the "public realm," defined as a particular kind of social territory that is found almost exclusively in large settlements. This particular form of social-psychological space comes into being whenever a piece of actual physical space...

Insurgent Play: Social worlds of urban disruption explores play as a transgressive expression that counters the existing urban order (neoliberal, authoritarian, militarised). Insurgent play is disruptive, yet through disruption it brings social worlds...

Embark on a bone-chilling journey through the dark and mysterious tales of Missouri in "Missouri Nightmares: The Top 10 Chilling Legends." This captivating book explores the eerie folklore and haunting legends that have gripped the imagination...

Gewaltbereite Mädchen gibt es selten. Nimmt man von ihnen Notiz, so macht sich entweder Empörung über ihr Verhalten breit oder Unverständnis. Doch wie reagiert die Gesellschaft, wenn Mädchen sichtbar anders, als man es von ihnen erwartet, ihren Zorn,...

Gesa Reiff nähert sich in ihrem Buch der gegenwärtigen Integrationsdebatte über die in Deutschland lebenden Türken mittels einer sensiblen Einzelfallanalyse an. Unter Einbeziehung aktueller Identitäts- und Sozialisationstheorien wird die...

Mitglieder unterer sozialer Schichten weisen höhere Morbiditäts- und Mortalitätsraten auf als Mitglieder höherer sozialer Schichten. Auch ernährungsabhängige Krankheiten kommen in den unteren Schichten häufiger vor. Claudia Kaiser bietet in ihrem...

Street people and street life in photographs and stories by the author of Stop Requested, Dollar Halloween, and The Last Coloring Book. I Need Real Tuxedo and a Top Hat! is available as a trade softcover and in a deluxe expanded...

The topic of urban life and the ambient in smart cities, learning cities, and future cities is a timely one, fitting as it does in the world today by responding in an interdisciplinary way across many areas of research and practice. It is essential for...

This book deals with the field of urban planning and development. It also talks about the architectural advances in relation to the same. Urban planning refers to the process related with optimum utilization of land and other resources available on earth...

The City Sunday School: Its Work, Growth, Possibilities is a book written by Frank Llewellyn Brown in 1906. The book discusses the importance of Sunday schools in urban areas and explores the challenges that come with operating such institutions. Brown...

The City Life: Its Trade And Finance is a book written by William Purdy and published in 1876. The book delves into the intricacies of the economic and financial systems of cities during the late 19th century. Purdy explores the various trades and...

Changing Russia is a book written by Stephen Graham in 1913. It provides a detailed account of the social and political changes taking place in Russia during the early 20th century. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the Russian...

Indonesia has become a majority urban society. Despite the classic images of rice fields, volcanoes and rural life we often associate with the country, now almost 60 per cent of Indonesia's people live in cities, towns, suburbs, gated communities and...

To understand modern-day Iraq is to appreciate its formative years. How are we to understand the state of modern-day Iraq, which for many observers appears - in various ways - broken, divided, and beholden to deep structural ailments? The famed Iraqi...

Latin American cities have always been characterized by a strong tension between what is vaguely described as their formal and informal dimensions. However, the terms formal and informal refer not only to the physical aspect of cities but also to their...

Title: The Pianos: Exploring the Historical, Cultural, and Societal Impact of a Timeless Instrument Title: The Pianos: Exploring the Historical, Cultural, and Societal Impact of a Timeless Instrument Title: The Pianos: Exploring the Historical, Cultural,...

Urban studies and development is an interdisciplinary field. A primary aspect of this field is the development and protection of infrastructure for public welfare. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments...

It is said that crisis is the true test of a leader. The leaders who contributed to this volume and their peers at HBCUs nationwide were tested in unprecedented ways by the events of 2020 and 2021. The crisis caused by COVID-19 was unique in its...

As the demand for education at all levels has increased, so have the models of meeting these increased demands for education. As in many other parts of the world, public education has expanded to serve large populations across the regions of Africa, the...

High-Rise Observations and Secrets of a Doorman offers some insight into the ways in which some among us chose to live our lives, others who find themselves trapped in the complexities of life, some who create their own complexities, and some who strive...