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OverviewThough always at the heart of discussions in social theory, the definition and specification of 'the city' remains illusive. Here, Hubbard's fascinating book locates the concept of 'the city' within current traditions of social thought, providing a basis for understanding its varying usages and meanings. Spelling out the importance of a geographical perspective on the city, the book suggests that it is only by bringing different ways of mapping it together that we can begin to make sense of it. Considering some of the most important issues in contemporary debates on urban spatiality, Hubbard analyzes the decisive contributions of key feminist, post-structural and post-modern theorists to our understanding of the city. Individual chapters offer a thematic overview of four dominant ways of approaching cities: as lived-in places, as imagined spaces, as networks of association, and as technologies of flow. Drawing on a diverse range of literature and case studies, Hubbard's incisive guide shows how contemporary approaches to 'city' studies frame the 'urban question' in ways different to those developed in past decades.; Arguing that academics need to reconsider what is truly distinctive about urban space, and that 'space' must once again be taken seriously, this book represents an important intervention in contemporary society and space debates. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Phil Hubbard (Loughborough University, UK Loughbourough University, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group Imprint: Taylor & Francis Group ISBN: 9786610566860ISBN 10: 6610566860 Publication Date: 01 June 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |