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Short\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131610046\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 272\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01-12-2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUrban Geography: A Global Perspective\u003c\/em\u003e is an engaging and comprehensive textbook designed for students at universities, colleges, and polytechnics. This book examines the evolving dynamics of urban areas, providing readers with insights into the transformation of cities and urban systems across the world. The author integrates the study of cities with broader societal structures, emphasizing how cities function as key agents of economic, social, and political change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text is divided into four parts, offering a holistic understanding of urban areas:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: Setting the Scene\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Urban Geography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Urban Transformation: How cities evolve and adapt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: The Urban Systems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUrban Systems and Economic Development: Understanding the interaction between urban areas and economies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dynamics of Urban Systems: How cities are interconnected globally\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManaging the Urban System: Urban planning and policy management\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: The Internal Structure of the City\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe City as Workplace: Economic and industrial roles of cities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe City as Residence: Housing and living spaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMovement and Transport: Transportation and its impact on urban growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe City as Investment: Economic factors driving city development\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe City as Political Arena: Political structures and governance within cities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 4: People and the Urban Environment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerception and Activity in the City: How people interact with the urban environment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe City as Ecological Unit: Urban ecology and the environment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a broad, cross-cultural approach to urban geography, drawing upon urban experiences from across the globe. It highlights the social context of urban living and explores the redistributional consequences of urban patterns and social processes. It also delves into the impact of public policy on urban development, making it an essential resource for students studying urban geography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn R. Short\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eLecturer in Human Geography\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003eUniversity of Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e. After completing his degree at the \u003cstrong\u003eUniversity of Aberdeen\u003c\/strong\u003e, he earned his PhD from the \u003cstrong\u003eUniversity of Bristol\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he also conducted post-doctoral research. 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