City Reader

The Third Edition of "City Reader" Juxtaposes the Very Best of Publications on the City. It Has Been Extensively Updated to Reflect the Latest Thinking on Globalization, Information Technology and Urban Theory. Classic Writings From Such Authors As Lewis Mumford, Jane Jacobs and Le Corbusier, Meet the Best Contemporary Writings Of, Among Others, Peter Hall, Saskia Sassen and Manuel Castells. Fifty Generous Selections Are Included a Combination of 34 Readings From the Second Edition and 16 Entirely New Selections. Structured to Aid Student Understanding, the Anthology Features Main and Part Introductions, As Well As Individual Introductions to the Selected Articles. the Latter Contain a Brief Intellectual Biography and a Review of the Author's Writings and Related Literature. Furthermore, They Provide an Explanation of How the Piece Fits Into the Broader Context of Urban History and Practice, Competing Ideological Perspectives on the City and the Major Current Debates Concerning Race A