{"product_id":"9780631210269","title":"The World of Cities Places in Comparative and Historical Perspective","description":"\u003ch3\u003e21st Century Sociology\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe World of Cities\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlaces in Comparative and Historical Perspective\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAnthony M. Orum | Xiangming Chen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Sociology \/ Urban\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World of Cities\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise theoretical and empirical introduction to urban sociology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn clear and engaging terms, the book surveys and critiques all the major theoretical perspectives in urban studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a concise introduction to urban sociology.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUses clear and engaging terms.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurveys the main theoretical models of urban studies.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes empirical data on contemporary cities and neighborhoods, and the impact of the world economy on city life.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a discussion of the current reconstructive efforts of educational, political, and business leaders to improve cities and maintain their civic culture.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eAnthony M. Orum\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Sociology and Political Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eCity-Building in America\u003c\/i\u003e (1995) and \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Political Sociology\u003c\/i\u003e (fourth edition, 2000), co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Case for the Case Study\u003c\/i\u003e (with Joe Feagin and Gideon Sjoberg, 1991) and co-author of \u003ci\u003eChanging Societies\u003c\/i\u003e (with John Johnstone and Stephanie Riger, 1999).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eXiangming Chen\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Sociology at University of Illinois at Chicago and Research Fellow with the IC2 Institute at the University of Texas at Austin. He is interested in the comparative study of cities in the global context, with a primary focus on China and East Asia. He has published numerous articles on urban studies and is the author of the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eAs Borders Crumble\u003c\/i\u003e (2004) and the principal editor of the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eGlobal Aspirations, Local Actions\u003c\/i\u003e (2004).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e09 January 2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780631210269\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379780382860,"sku":"9780631210269","price":49.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780631210269.jpg?v=1780143327","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780631210269","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}