Working, Housing: Urbanizing: The International Year of Global Understanding - IYGU

by Jennifer Robinson, Allen Scott, Peter Taylor, et al.

Book Overview

This book presents an incisive outline of the historical development and geography of cities. It focuses on three themes that constitute essential foundations for any understanding of urban form and function. These are: (a) the shifting patterns of urbanization through historical time, (b) the role of cities as centers of production and work in a globalizing world, and (c) the diverse housing and shelter needs of urban populations. The book also explores...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1013267885
• ISBN13: 9781013267888
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Saint Philip Street Press
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"