Urban World

The Urban World the leading text in urban sociology. Through six editions the book has presented a complete, balanced, up-to-date, cross-cultural look at cities and suburbs around the world. It offers a coherent overview of the changing urban scene, covering evolving urban patterns and the changing nature of urban life. The Urban World combines current scholarship, by one of America's leading urban sociologists, with a readable style that students appreciate.Palen, J. John is the author of 'Urban World', published 2001 under ISBN 9780072434569 and ISBN 0072434562.