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pt. 1. Urbanization and Community -- pt. 2. Understanding Urban Growth in the Capitalist City -- pt. 3. Racial and Social Inequality -- pt. 4. Gender and Sexuality -- pt. 5. Globalization and Transnationality -- pt. 6. Culture and the City -- pt. 7. Regulation and Rights in Urban Space.

Ur sociology in France from 1900 to 1980 is divided into three periods: (1) Until the 1960s, functionalist studies dominated the field. As cases in point, the works of Maurice Halbwachs & Paul-Henry Chombart de Lauwe are discussed. (2) From the late 1960s to the mid-1970s, neo-Marxist economics was most notable among the various trends. (3) Since 1975, neo-Marxism has declined & studies now focus on the irreducible plurality of concrete examples of collectives & social movements. Underlying this chronological analysis is the idea that the history of sociology is not a contingent succession of theories, nor is it cumulative. It is the polemical history of a field of knowledge, which is constantly trying to construct an autonomy that is denied or threatened by other fields, as represented by institutions or social movements. 2 Photos. AA Tr & Modified by C. Waters

This concise yet comprehensive overview of the political and economic development of the world's cities offers a unique emphasis on its cultural impacts. The book emphasizes the transition from modern (industrial) to post-modern (post-industrial) eras and its effect on established and developing global cities, and arguments are supported with case studies for each of the main concepts of urban theory and research. Mark Abrahamson analyzes contemporary global cities - ranging from Lagos to Los Angeles, Paris to Beijing - helping students relate concepts to concrete places and understand the global nature of contemporary urban development. Rigorous yet accessible, this textbook includes key learning features designed to enrich student understanding and engagement, including chapter-by-chapter glossaries, summaries, and suggestions for further reading.

"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 students. Organized around an integrated paradigm, the sociospatial perspective, this text examines the role played by social factors such as race, class, gender, lifestyle, economics, and culture on the development of metropolitan areas, and integrates social, ecological and political economy perspectives and research into this study. 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. The 6th edition of The New Urban Sociology is a major overhaul and expansion of the previous editions. This edition is packed with new material including an expansion of the sociospatial approach to include the primary importance of racism in the formation of the urban landscape, the spatial aspects of urban social problems, including the issues surrounding urban public health and affordable housing, and a brand new chapter on urban social movements. There is also new material on the importance of space for social groups, including immigrants and the LGBTQ community, as well as the gendered meanings embedded in social space"--