The World of Cities is a concise theoretical and empirical introduction to urban sociology. In clear and engaging terms, the book surveys and critiques all the major theoretical perspectives in urban studies.
Provides a concise introduction to urban sociology.
Uses clear and engaging terms.
Surveys the main theoretical models of urban studies.
Includes empirical data on contemporary cities and neighborhoods, and the impact of the world economy on city life.
Features a discussion of the current...
The World of Cities is a concise theoretical and empirical introduction to urban sociology. In clear and engaging terms, the book surveys and c...
Since the end of World War II, social science research has become increasingly quantitative in nature. A Case for the Case Study provides a rationale for an alternative to quantitative reserach: the close investigation of single instances of social phenomena.
The first section of the book contains an overview of the central methodological issues involved in the use of the case study method. Then, well-known scholars describe how they undertook case study research in order to undersand changes in church involvement, city life, gender roles, white-collar crimes, family...
Since the end of World War II, social science research has become increasingly quantitative in nature. A Case for the Case Study provides a rat...
Why do some cities grow and expand, while others dwindle and decline? Why is Milwaukee a town of the past, while MinneapolisSt. Paul seems reborn and infused with future dynamism? And what do Milwaukee and the Twin Cities have to tell us about other cities' prospects, the trials and destinies of industrial Cleveland and post-industrial Austin?Anthony Orum's new book tells the story of these cities and, at the same time, of all cities. Here the urban past, present, and future are woven into one compelling tale. Orum traces the shift in the sources of urban growth from entrepreneurs to...
Why do some cities grow and expand, while others dwindle and decline? Why is Milwaukee a town of the past, while MinneapolisSt. Paul seems reborn and ...
Thoroughly revised and updated in this fifth edition, Political Sociology: Power and Participation in the Modern World illustrates the broad social bases of politics and also shows how politics and governmental actions can influence the fate of nations and their citizens. Providing insight into recent political sociological theories, Anthony M. Orum and new coauthor John G. Dale help students make sense of the many major social and political changes taking place in the world today. They examine such timely topics as the economy and politics, states and societies, civil society and...
Thoroughly revised and updated in this fifth edition, Political Sociology: Power and Participation in the Modern World illustrates the broad ...
The revised and updated second edition of Introduction to Cities explores why cities are such a vital part of the human experience and how they shape our everyday lives.
The revised and updated second edition of Introduction to Cities explores why cities are such a vital part of the human experience and how they shape ...
