Author: R.N. Morris Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1135682488 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 179
Book Description
This book offers a coherant theoretical introduction to urban sociology. Based on the urban theory of Louis Wirth, it systematically examines Wirth's principal ideas in the contexts of pre-industrial cities, industrial cities and bureaucracies. Morris discusses conditions for the emergence of cities and for industrialization. He relates organisational and ecological accounts of the city and considers the contributions of each. Bureaucracy appears as a peculiarly urban form of organisation: its ecological and social characteristics are examined in an original manner and with considerable insight so as to illustrate and modify the propositions derived from Wirth's theory. The book concludes with a comprehensive evaluation of Wirth and his critics. This book was first published in 1968.
Author: N. Jayapalan Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist ISBN: 9788126900879 Category : Sociology, Urban Languages : en Pages : 372
Book Description
The Book Provides The Readers A Clear Picture About The Definition, Origin, Scope, Value And Methods Of Urban Sociology In Simple, Plain And Lucid Language. The Book Deals With Issues Like Origin And Growth Of Cities, The Process Of Urban Development, Urban Social Theories, Characteristics Of Urban Society, Types Of Cities, Urban Ecology, The Urban Family, Cultural, Social And Political Aspect Of Urban Life, Urbanisation And Industrialisation And Its Consequencies, Overcrowding And Other Problems, Juvenile Delinquency, Urban Alcoholism And Drug Addiction, Urban Stratification, Status And Mobility, Problem Of Beggary, Poverty, Unemployment, Transport And Traffic, Labour Problems, Housing And Slums And Urban Social Welfare In India. The Last Three Chapters I.E., Urban Outlook And Social Change, Urban Planning And Community Organisation Have Been Beautifully Explained.The Book Would Be Of Great Value For The Students As Well As The Teachers. Even Laymen Would Enjoy Reading The Book Because Of Its Simple Style.
Author: Rajendra Kumar Sharma Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist ISBN: 9788171566693 Category : Cities and towns Languages : en Pages : 312
Book Description
The Book Covers Syllabi Of Various Universities In Urban Sociology. With Analytical Method Of Presentation And Holistic Outlook, Coupled With A Language Free From Technical Jargon, Along With Statistical Data From Indian Urban Scene, The Book Seeks To Serve The Needs Of Students As An Ideal Textbook And A Reference Book For Teachers, Planners, Politicians, Researchers And Social Workers.
Author: Jan Lin Publisher: Psychology Press ISBN: 9780415323437 Category : Sociology, Urban Languages : en Pages : 392
Book Description
The urban world is an exciting terrain for investigating the central institutions, structures and problems of the social world and how they have transformed through the last 200 years. This Reader comprises sections on urban social theory, racial and social difference in the city, culture in everyday life, culture and the urban economy, globalization and transnational social relations and the regulation of urban space. Drawing together seminal selections covering the nineteenth to the twenty-first centuries, this Reader includes forty-three significant writings from eminent names such as Simmel, Wirth, Park, Burgess, DuBois, Zukin, Sassen, and Harvey. The 2nd edition illuminates more recent urban issues such as sprawl, sustainability, immigration and urban protest. Selections are predominantly sociological, but some readings cross disciplinary boundaries. Providing an essential resource for students of urban studies, this book brings together important but, till now, widely dispersed writings. Editorial commentaries precede each entry; introducing the text, demonstrating its significance, and outlining the issues surrounding its topic, whilst the associated bibliography enables deeper investigations.
Author: Michael T. Ryan Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 0429974035 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 411
Book Description
Widely recognized as a groundbreaking text, The New Urban Sociology is a broad and expert introduction to urban sociology that is both relevant and accessible to the student. A thought leader in the field, the book is organized around an integrated paradigm (the sociospatial perspective) which considers the role played by social factors such as race, class, gender, lifestyle, economics, culture, and politics on the development of metropolitan areas. Emphasizing the importance of space to social life and real estate to urban development, the book integrates social, ecological and political economy perspectives and research through a fresh theoretical approach. With its unique perspective, concise history of urban life, clear summary of urban social theory, and attention to the impact of culture on urban development, this book gives students a cohesive conceptual framework for understanding cities and urban life. In this thoroughly revised 5th edition, authors Mark Gottdiener, Ray Hutchison, and Michael T. Ryan offer expanded discussions of created cultures, gentrification, and urban tourism, and have incorporated the most recent work in the field throughout the text. The New Urban Sociology is a necessity for all courses on the subject.
Author: R. E. Pahl Publisher: Elsevier ISBN: 1483181243 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 348
Book Description
Readings in Urban Sociology covers the specialized aspect of sociology, together with an introduction designed to relate the selected Readings to the state of sociological knowledge and research in the field in question. This book is organized into four parts encompassing 12 chapters, and begins with an overview of the study of urbanization and urban sociology. The opening part describes the nature of industrial urbanism in Great Britain. This part deals with the development of British urban sociology and the idea of neighborhood community. The next part examines the distinction between ways of life in the modern city and the modern suburb. This part also looks into the context of urbanization involving population dispersal and diffusion. The closing parts provide an analysis of the urban system in terms of a conflict model and demonstrate the development of Prague's ecological structure. These parts also discuss the notion of a rural-urban continuum and the process of adjustment to an urban system in Africa. This book will prove useful to sociologists and researchers.
Author: Raymond N. Morris Publisher: ISBN: Category : Sociology, Urban Languages : en Pages : 184
Book Description
This book offers a coherent theoretical introduction to urban sociology. Based on the urban theory of Louis Wirth, it systematically examines Wirth's principal ideas in the contexts of pre-industrial cities, industrial cities and bureaucracies. Dr. Morris discusses conditions for the emergence of cities and for industrialisation. He relates organisational and ecological accounts of the city and considers the contributions of each. Bureaucracy appears as a peculiarly urban form of organisation; its ecological and social characteristics are examined in an original manner and with considerable insight so as to illustrate and modify the propositions derived from Wirth's theory. The book concludes with a comprehensive evaluation of Wirth and his critics. The book is both readable and provocative. Dr. Morris is more concerned to underline theoretical and research issues than to provide a compendium of available knowledge, while the organisation of discussion around a series of propositions, which are used as a framework throughout, makes for clarity.
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Author: Rajendra Kumar Sharma
Author: Jan Lin
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Author: Michael T. Ryan
Author: International sociological association
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Author: Raymond N. Morris