كتاب الجغرافيا الحضرية من منظور عالمي Urban geography a global perspective
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Introduction book Urban geography a global perspective
This e-book is an encyclopedia for Urban geography a global perspective , as it contains 29 main topics, these topics are divided into many sub-topics, all in 750 pages, and these some topics are covered in the book Urban geography a global perspective:-
Conceptsand theory y in Urban Geography
As we saw in Chapter 1, in approaching a subject for the first time it is useful to begin by obtaining an overview of the main conceptual approaches, themes and issues that comprise the field. In this chapter we describe the scope of urban geography and its links with other branches of geography. We define the concept of urban and explain the value of an urban geographical perspective for an understanding of contemporary towns and cities. We establish the academic context for the study of urban geography by providing a brief history of the subject. In this discussion we relate work in urban geography to the major theoretical developments in the discipline of geography. Finally, we employ the concept of levels of analysis to illustrate the kind of research undertaken by urban geographers from the global to the local scale.
Regional perspectives on urbanisation and urban change
This chapter will examine the diverse processes of urbanisation and urban change within the world’s major regions. In our discussion we shall examine the dynamics of recent urban change in six global regions. In each region we shall identify the main social, economic and demographic forces underlying urban change and the effects of these on the pattern of urban development at present and in the immediate future.
National urban systems
At the national level, cities are part of a complex system of interrelated urban places, and are key elements in the economic, social and political organisation of regions and nations. The interdependence among towns and cities makes it important to view a country as a system of urban places rather than as a series of independent settlements. The concept of an urban system refers to a set of towns and cities that are linked together in such a way that any major change in the population, economic vitality, employment or service provision of one will have repercussions for other places1 (Box 6.1). In this chapter we examine urban functions and the differing types of urban places within a national territory, and review the main theories to describe and explain the development of national urban systems.