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Urban Sociology in Canada, Second Edition introduces the fundamentals of the theoretical structure of Canadian urban studies. The book is comprised of 11 chapters that are organized into six parts. The text provides census data of various Canadian cities along with urban empirical studies to help illustrate the generalization and concepts. The book first covers the classical foundations of urban sociology, and then proceeds to discussing the growth of urban system. The third part talks about the process of entrance to the urban system, while the fourth part deals with the spatial shape of the

chapter 1. Urbanization in Western societies -- chapter 2. Urban places and people in comparative perspective -- chapter 3. How the United States became urban -- chapter 4. The seeds of urban theory : classic statements about cities and communities -- chapter 5. The fruits of urban theory : contemporary perspectives on cities and communities -- chapter 6. Civic culture and the politics of community -- chapter 7. Among kin, friends, and strangers : social control in cities, suburbs, and towns -- chapter 8. How social scientists, planners and reformers figure out what's going on and what needs fixing -- chapter 9. Fixing places and people : how policy makers, planners and social reformers try to make cities better -- chapter 10. Embracing the cultures of urban people and places