The New Urban Sociology

by Gottdiener, Mark; Hutchison, Ray

• ISBN13: 9780813344256
• ISBN10: 0813344255
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-27
• Publisher: Westview Pr

Summary

Organized around an integrated paradigm-the sociospatial perspective-this breakthrough text considers the role played by social factors such as race, class, gender, lifestyle, economics, culture, and politics on the development of metropolitan areas. By moving beyond the traditional city/suburb dichotomy, the authorsrs" unique focus on the continuously changing nature of metropolitan regions makes the material more relevant to studentsrs" personal experiences, and the cohesive conceptual framework engages studentsrs" critical thinking skills. It integrates the social ecological with the political economy paradigm through a fresh theoretical approach emphasizing the importance of space to social life and real estate to the economy and urban development. Fully revised throughout, this edition features a new chapter on metropolitan social policy and expanded discussions of international regions, key concepts, and the effect of the economic crisis on housing markets, public policy, and urban development. Concise and accessible, this book offers students a brief, intelligible history of urban life from its origins to the industrial period, as well as a clear, sophisticated summary of urban social theory.

Author Biography

Mark Gottdiener is professor of sociology at SUNY-Buffalo and the author of numerous books, including The Theming of America; Las Vegas: The Social Production of an All-American City; New Forms of Consumption: Consumer, Culture, and Commodification; Postmodern Semiotics; and The Social Production of Urban Space.

 

Ray Hutchison is professor of sociology and chair of urban and regional studies at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. He is series editor of Research in Urban Sociology and senior editor of the forthcoming three-volume Encyclopedia of Urban Studies.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Fourth Edition	p. xiii
The New Urban Sociology	p. 1
Urban Regions	p. 1
Defining the Metropolitan Region	p. 6
Megacities Around the World	p. 9
A New Approach to Urban Sociology	p. 13
Global Capitalism and the Metropolis	p. 13
Supply-Side Factors in Urban Development	p. 15
The Importance of Culture in Metropolitan Life	p. 17
The Sociospatial Approach	p. 19
Key Concepts	p. 21
Discussion Questions	p. 21
The Origins of Urban Life	p. 23
Ancient Urbanization	p. 28
Classical Cities	p. 30
Urbanization After AD 1000	p. 33
The Medieval Order and the Renaissance City	p. 38
Capitalism and the Rise of the Industrial City	p. 41
Key Concepts	p. 47
Important Names	p. 47
Discussion Questions	p. 48
The Rise of Urban Sociology	p. 49
Georg Simmel on the City	p. 52
Louis Wirth Urbanism as a Way of Life	p. 55
The Chicago School of Urban Sociology	p. 58
From Human Ecology to Urban Ecology	p. 69
Conclusion	p. 72
Key Concepts	p. 73
Important Names	p. 73
Discussion Questions	p. 74
Contemporary Urban Sociology	p. 75
Political Economy and the City: Classic Approaches	p. 76
The Revival of Urban Political Economy	p. 80
Class Conflict Theories: Gordon, Storper, and Walker	p. 82
Capital Accumulation Theory	p. 84
Approaches by Urban Sociologists: The Growth Machine vs. the Sociospatial Perspective	p. 86
Real Estate and Government Intervention	p. 89
Semiotics and Urban Culture	p. 93
The Global Economy	p. 95
Summary: The Sociospatial Perspective	p. 97
Key Concepts	p. 98
Discussion Questions	p. 98
Urbanization in the United States	p. 99
The Stages of Urban Growth	p. 99
The Colonial Period: 1630 to 1812	p. 101
The Era of Industrial Expansion: 1812 to 1920	p. 105
The Rise of the Metropolis: 1920 to 1960	p. 114
Key Concepts	p. 122
Discussion Questions	p. 122
Suburbanization, Globalization, and the Emergence of the Multicentered Region	p. 123
Deindustrialization and Globalization: Processes That Have Changed Both Cities and Suburbs Since the 1960s	p. 130
Globalization and Uneven Development	p. 131
How Deindustrialization and Globalization Affected Suburbs	p. 133
Beyond Suburbia: The Emergence of the Multinucleated Region	p. 138
Recent Trends in Metropolitan Regions	p. 141
The Shift to the Sun Belt	p. 144
Key Concepts	p. 153
Discussion Questions	p. 154
People and Lifestyles in the Metropolis: Urban and Suburban Culture	p. 155
Class Differences and Spatial Location	p. 156
Women, Gender Roles, and Space	p. 165
The City as a Special Place: Nightlife, Urban Culture, and Regeneration of Downtowns	p. 171
Urban Culture and City Revitalization	p. 172
Ethnicity and Immigration	p. 176
Conclusion: Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Across the Metropolis	p. 182
Key Concepts	p. 183
Discussion Questions	p. 184
Minority Settlement Patterns, Neighborhoods, and Communities in the Multicentered Metro Region	p. 185
Voluntary and Involuntary Movements of Minorities	p. 185
Neighborhoods and Community	p. 194
The Difference Between Neighborhood and Community	p. 200
New Forms of Community	p. 202
Social Networks as Communities Without Proximity	p. 205
Summary	p. 206
Key Concepts	p. 207
Discussion Questions	p. 207
Metropolitan Problems: Racism, Poverty, Crime, Housing, and Fiscal Crisis	p. 209
The Sociospatial Approach to Social Problems	p. 210
Racism and Poverty	p. 211
Increasing Income Inequality, Unemployment, and Poverty	p. 221
The Housing Crisis and Society's Failure to Provide Adequate Affordable Housing	p. 222
Homelessness	p. 227
Crime	p. 229
The Fiscal Crisis and Public Service Problems	p. 239
Summary	p. 241
Key Concepts	p. 242
Discussion Questions	p. 243
Urbanization in the Developed Nations	p. 245
Western Europe	p. 248
Eastern Europe	p. 265
Japan	p. 271
Summary	p. 276
Key Concepts	p. 278
Discussion Questions	p. 278
Globalization and Urbanization in the Developing World	p. 279
Changing Perspectives on Urbanization	p. 283
The Demographic Transition	p. 287
Primate City Development Patterns	p. 289
Shantytown Development	p. 290
The Informal Economy and Coping Strategies	p. 294
Urban Social Movements and Politics	p. 295
Patterns of Urbanization	p. 297
Summary	p. 317
Key Concepts	p. 318
Discussion Questions	p. 318
Metropolitan Planning and Environmental Issues	p. 321
Sprawl	p. 323
A Short History of Metropolitan Planning	p. 326
The Sociology of Land-Use Planning	p. 329
Utopian Schemes: Howard, Le Corbusier, and Wright	p. 332
Planning Critics: Jacobs and Krier	p. 336
Other Trends in Planning Today	p. 338
Summary of Planning Issues	p. 340
Environmental Issues	p. 341
Key Concepts	p. 348
Important Names	p. 348
Discussion Questions	p. 348
Metropolitan Social Policy	p. 349
The Tragedy of the Commons	p. 350
Uneven Development and Policy: Redistributive Programs	p. 352
Urban and Metropolitan Policy	p. 355
Privatism and Issues of Social Justice	p. 363
Urban Policy: The Political Debate	p. 367
Regional Governance	p. 369
Key Concepts	p. 372
Discussion Questions	p. 372
The Future of Urban Sociology	p. 375
Understanding Our New Urban World	p. 376
Urban Structure and Urban Culture	p. 388
The Future of the City	p. 390
The Future of the Urban Inquiry	p. 393
Key Concepts	p. 395
Important Names	p. 395
Discussion Questions	p. 395
Bibliography	p. 397
Index	p. 425
About the Authors	p. 435
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