Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

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"A marvelous volume – comprehensive and critical, and chock-full of conceptually and theoretically sophisticated essays superbly accessible to both postgraduate and undergraduate students alike. It presents what is often difficult material in a form much easier to understand, hence making Urban Theory: New Critical Perspectives an ideal tool for teaching and learning." David Imbroscio, Professor of Political Science and Urban and Public Affairs, University of Louisville, USA "This collection of essays provides an excellent introduction to a series of key debates in urban research. The contributions draw on a diverse range of literature and contemporary examples."Matthew Gandy, Professor of Geography, University of Cambridge, UK "Urban Theory: New Critical Perspectives is a clever, timely roadmap for the often varied terrain of contemporary urban theory. The range of topics is ambitiously eclectic, yet carefully organized and edited for coherence. This reader is a must for scholars and students of urban sociology, politics, planning and geography." Jason Hackworth, Professor, Department of Geography and Planning, University of Toronto, Canada "This collection of insightful essays provides students of cities with an A-Z guide to some of the key concepts popularized in contemporary Anglophone critical urban theory as it seeks to make sense of global urbanization and urban life." Helga Leitner, Professor of Geography, Department of Geography, University of California, USA