The Transformation of Cities Urban Theory and Urban Life

The aim of the book is to examine the transformation of the city in the late 20th century and explore the ways in which city life is structured. The shift from modern-industrial to information/consumption-based 'post-modern' cities is traced through the text. The focus is not just on Ameri...

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Main Author: Thorns, David C.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Macmillan Education UK 2002, 2002
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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