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The Urban World, Eleventh Edition, provides a comprehensive, balanced, up-to-date, and cross-cultural look at cities and suburbs around the world. Offering a twenty-first-century view of the changing urban scene, the text covers evolving urban patterns and the changing nature of urban life. Combining expert scholarship with an accessible style, J. John Palen is one of America's leading urban sociologists. He adds fresh data and insights to each edition of his text.

An examination of patterns of membership in neighborhood associations (NAs) in Milwaukee, Wisc, based on telephone interview data from 785 residents of an ethnically heterogeneous, revitalized neighborhood. The extent of participation in local NAs, its effect on revitalization, & differences between oldtimers & newcomers are explored. It was found that affiliation with NAs was widespread among both oldtimers & newcomers. However, young & affluent newcomers were particularly active. Moveover, whereas oldtimers tend to be overrepresented in traditional established NAs, newcomers are more likely to join avant-garde & activist associations. Finally, membership accounted for residents' perceptions of their neighborhood & the extent to which they are involved in the revitalization process. 5 Tables, 37 References. Modified HA.