The city: the basics

The City: The Basics provides a brief yet compelling overview of the study of cities and city life. The book draws on a range of perspectives - economic, political, cultural, and environmental aspects are all considered - to provide a broad comparison of the evolution of cities in the rich Global North and the poorer Global South. Topics covered in the book include:a brief history of cities from ancient times to the post-modern presentthe differences between ""global cities"" in the North and ""megacities"" in the Souththe environmental impact of urban life and the idea of sustainable citiesur