Consumer sovereignty hypotheses dominate explanations of gentrification but data on the
number of suburbanites returning to the city casts doubt on this hypothesis. In fact …

Images of exclusion characterised western cultures over long historical periods. In the
developed society of racism, sexism and the marginalisation of minority groups, exclusion …

The book provides data on a uniform, standardized basis for major cities of the world,
bringing together transport patterns and land use to provide insight into the question of …

This book is about the" public realm," defined as a particular kind of social territory that is
found almost exclusively in large settlements. This particular form of social-psychological …

Because of the inadequacies of mainstream formulations, marxian urban analysis has
emerged to explain the important urban events since World War II. Similarly, but within a …

Fantasy City analyses the post-industrialist city as a site of entertainment. By discussing
examples from a wide variety of venues, including casinos, malls, heritage developments …

First published in 1986. For this new edition of Social Theory and the Urban Question Peter
Saunders has updated the text to take account of major theoretical developments in the …

This innovative book marks a significant departure from tradition anlayses of the evolution of
cultural landscapes and the interpretation of past environments. Maps of Meaning proposes …

Space, the City and Social Theory offers a clear and critical account of key approaches to
cities and urban space within social theory and analysis. It explores the relation of the social …

Studies in housing have often concentrated on an abstract institutionalised approach
isolated from the broader base of the social sciences. This book is the first to treat housing …