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OverviewUpdated with a majority of new readings, the Third Edition of Readings in Urban Theory expands its focus to present the most recent developments in urban and regional theories and policies in a globalized world. Around 75% of the readings included are new for the third edition Unifies readings by an orientation toward political economy and normative themes of social justice Expands the focus on international planning, including globalization and theories of development Addresses the full range of core urban theory so as to remain the primary text in courses Full Product DetailsAuthor: Susan S. Fainstein (Harvard University, USA) , Scott Campbell (Michigan University, USA)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Edition: 3rd edition Dimensions: Width: 17.30cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.903kg ISBN: 9781444330816ISBN 10: 1444330810 Pages: 528 Publication Date: 18 February 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback 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 ContentsAcknowledgments viii 1 Introduction: Theories of Urban Development and Their Implications for Policy and Planning 1 Susan S. Fainstein and Scott Campbell Part I The Changing Urban and Regional System 19 2 Regulation Theory, Post-Fordism and Urban Politics 23 Joe Painter 3 Neoliberalization and Democracy 42 Mark Purcell 4 The Global City: Strategic Site/New Frontier 55 Saskia Sassen 5 The Fifth Migration 73 Robert Fishman 6 Urban ‘Regions’ and Their Governance 90 Patsy Healey Part II Diversity: Race, Gender, Ethnicity and the Partitioning of Space 111 7 Cities and Diversity: Should we want it? Can we plan for it? 115 Susan S. Fainstein 8 Conceptualizing Recognition in Planning 129 Ruth Fincher and Kurt Iveson 9 Women’s Aspirations and the Home: Episodes in American Feminist Reform 147 Gwendolyn Wright 10 Is Multiculturalism Bad for Women? 161 Susan Moller Okin 11 Cities in Quarters 167 Peter Marcuse 12 Social Exclusion and Opportunity Structures in European Cities and Neighbourhoods 180 Alan Murie and Sako Musterd Part III Redevelopment and Urban Transformation 205 13 Partnership and the Pursuit of the Private City 207 Gregory D. Squires 14 Gentrification, the Frontier, and the Restructuring of Urban Space 229 Neil Smith 15 Promoting Tourism in US Cities 247 Dennis R. Judd Part IV Culture, Design, and Urban Form Introduction 271 16 The End(s) of Urban Design 273 Michael Sorkin 17 Changing Landscapes of Power: Opulence and the Urge for Authenticity 290 Sharon Zukin 18 The ‘Bilbao Effect’ 303 Donald McNeill 19 Connecting New Urbanism and American Planning: An Historical Interpretation 319 Emily Talen 20 Blurring the Boundaries: Public Space and Private Life 342 Margaret Crawford Part V Cities and Space in a Globalized World 353 21 Uneven Geographical Developments and Universal Rights 357 David Harvey 22 Transnationalism and Citizenship 377 Michael Peter Smith 23 Reflections on Place and Place-Making in the Cities of China 395 John Friedmann 24 The Economic Theory of the Developmental State 424 Ha-Joon Chang 25 The Prevalence of Slums 440 Mike Davis 26 Dangerous Spaces of Citizenship: Gang Talk, Rights Talk and Rule of Law in Brazil 460 James Holston Credit and Source Information 480 Index 484ReviewsA comprehensive, readable and energetic collection. Students will benefit from the range of critical ideas and arguments from contemporary urban social sciences and planning, and its excellent coverage of the vital debates. ?Neil Smith, The CUNY Graduate Center The third edition of Readings in Urban Theory renews this classic text with key contemporary readings on urban and regional change. Through the lens of cities and urban connections in a globalised world, the book encompasses the themes of economic transformation, social and cultural diversity, and changing urban design in ways that will be of immediate and lasting significance to students, researchers and policy makers alike. ?Gary Bridge, University of Bristol This collection brings together one of the most comprehensive sets of theoretically oriented readings on urban topics and issues that can be used systematically or selectively by instructors and researchers alike. ?Xiangming Chen, Trinity College, USA A comprehensive, readable and energetic collection. Students will benefit from the range of critical ideas and arguments from contemporary urban social sciences and planning, and its excellent coverage of the vital debates. ?Neil Smith, The CUNY Graduate Center The third edition of Readings in Urban Theory renews this classic text with key contemporary readings on urban and regional change. Through the lens of cities and urban connections in a globalised world, the book encompasses the themes of economic transformation, social and cultural diversity, and changing urban design in ways that will be of immediate and lasting significance to students, researchers and policy makers alike. ?Gary Bridge, University of Bristol This collection brings together one of the most comprehensive sets of theoretically oriented readings on urban topics and issues that can be used systematically or selectively by instructors and researchers alike. ?Xiangming Chen, Trinity College, USA Author InformationSusan S. Fainstein is a Professor in the Urban Planning Program at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Her books include The City Builders (second edition, 2001), and Restructuring the City (1986). Fainstein is also a recipient of the Distinguished Educator Award of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) for lifetime career achievement. Scott Campbell is an Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Doctoral Program Director in the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan. He is a co-author of The Rise of the Gunbelt: The Military Remapping of Industrial America. His article on sustainable development won an award for best article of the year from the Journal of the American Planning Association. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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