This interesting and informative book shows how different groups of urban residents with different social, economic, and political power cope with the urban environment, struggle to make a living, participate in communal institutions, and influence the direction of cities and urban life. An absorbing book, The Evolution of American Urban Society surveys the dynamics of American urbanization from the sixteenth century to the present, skillfully blending historical perspectives on society, economics, politics, and policy, and ...
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This interesting and informative book shows how different groups of urban residents with different social, economic, and political power cope with the urban environment, struggle to make a living, participate in communal institutions, and influence the direction of cities and urban life. An absorbing book, The Evolution of American Urban Society surveys the dynamics of American urbanization from the sixteenth century to the present, skillfully blending historical perspectives on society, economics, politics, and policy, and focusing on the ways in which diverse peoples have inhabited and interacted in cities. Key topics: Broad coverage includes: the Colonial Age, commercialization and urban expansion, life in the walking city, industrialization, newcomers, city politics, the social and physical environment, the 1920s and 1930s, the growth of suburbanization, and the future of modern cities. Market: An interesting and necessary read for anyone involved in urban sociology, including urban planners, city managers, and those in the urban political arena.
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Add this copy of The Evolution of American Urban Society to cart. $10.48, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Prentice Hall.
Add this copy of The Evolution of American Urban Society, Third Edition to cart. $14.00, good condition, Sold by Bookwitch rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Concord, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Paramus, NJ, U.S.A. : Prentice Hall PTR, 1988..
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Very Good. Book Octavo, softcover, light underlinging else VG in blue pictorial wraps. 321 pp. including index. Begins with colonial age, the up through the 1980's showing how cities went through reform and change. Discusses future of our cities.
Add this copy of The Evolution of American Urban Society to cart. $14.99, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Prentice Hall.
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Good. Good condition. 3rd edition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Add this copy of The Evolution of American Urban Society to cart. $32.00, very good condition, Sold by PASCALE'S BOOKS rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NORTH READING, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Prentice Hall:.
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Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. The third edition, 321 pages, illustrated in b&w. "This third edition presents some substantial changes from previous editions." VERY GOOD SOFTCOVER, light wear to covers.
Add this copy of The Evolution of American Urban Society to cart. $48.88, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Taylor & Francis.
