Mark Gottdiener is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at The University at Buffalo (SUNY).Leslie Budd is Reader in Social Science at the Open University.Panu Lehtovuori is Professor of Planning Theory at Tampere University of Technology.

A long awaited, fully-revised edition of this popular, inter-disciplinary student guide to urban studies.

Chicago School
The City
The City and Beyond
Classifications and Definitions of Places
Community Development Programmes
Cultures and Lifestyles
De-Territorialisation and Re-Territorialisation
Financial and Fiscal Crises
Gendered Spaces
Gentrification and Urban Re-development
Global Cities and Regionalization
Globalization and Meltdown
Housing
Immigration, Migration and Demography
Inequality and Poverty
Informal Economy
Models of Urban Growth
Modern Urban Planning
Multi-Centered Metropolitan Regions
Neighbourhood
Nightscapes and Urban Escapades
Planning and Public Space
Preservation and Conservation
The Primate City
Real Estate
Segregation and Hyper-Segregation
Slums and Shanty Towns
Social Production of Space
Sprawl
Suburbs and Suburbanisation
Sustainable Urbanization
Temporary uses and Adaptive Urbanism
Urban and Suburban Politics
Urban Violence and Crime
Urbanization and Urbanism

"Key Concepts in Urban Studies is written in an accessible, concise way and introduces students to the key topics in urban studies. Drawing examples from different parts of the world, this authoritative resource exposes students to the diverse forms that cities take, and the social, spatial and temporal dimensions of urban living. It is an essential resource for students across disciplines interested in the city."
 - Lily Kong, Singapore Management University

"An insightful multidisciplinary introduction to the multifarious places, processes and problems that constitute modern cities. Its short, digestible entries unpack the complexity and evolution of urban conditions, offering cross-references between concepts and links to key literature and to useful current and historical examples. The book s clear, often sharp critical edge also encourages deeper enquiry."
- Quentin Stevens, School of Architecture and Design, RMIT University

Key Concepts in Urban Studies is an essential companion for students of urban studies, urban sociology, urban politics, urban planning and urban development.

This revised edition has been updated and expanded to provide a keen global focus, particularly in emerging economies with discussions on the creation of dream cities in the Gulf States and a renewed emphasis on building mega-scaled downtowns in India and China. New features include:

• Contemporary and international examples throughout.
• Detailed entries on environmental concerns and the sustainability of urban development.
• Discussion of the role of consumption in city culture and urban development.
• New entries on modern urban planning and adaptive urbanism.

Key Concepts in Urban Studies is a must-have text with an explicit focus on contemporary urbanism which students will find invaluable during their studies.

Mark Gottdiener is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at The University at Buffalo (SUNY). Leslie Budd is Reader in Social Science at the Open University. Panu Lehtovuori is Professor of Planning Theory at Tampere University of Technology.