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Routledge - Encountering the City: Urban Encounters Book

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Encountering the City: Urban Encounters from Accra to New York offers a fresh engagement with the concept of encounter in modern urban environments. Published by Routledge, this volume uses theoretical frameworks and classic writings alongside rich empirical examples to explain why encounters matter to urban studies. This book provides a deep look into the political, philosophical, and analytical significance of urban life. It covers a wide range of topics including urban multiculture, economic regulation systems, and issues of security and suspicion. Readers will also explore more-than-human geographies, soundscapes, and spiritual experiences within the city. Whether you are studying sociology, anthropology, or urban planning, this text argues for a more nuanced understanding of how encounters shape our world. It brings together diverse interests to provide a comprehensive look at how people and environments interact in cities ranging from Accra to New York.

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Explores the concept of encounter through theoretical work and classic writings to provide a strong foundation for urban studies.

Includes diverse empirical examples from global locations such as Accra and New York to ground academic theories in real-world settings.

Covers a broad spectrum of urban topics including multiculture, economic regulation, and security and suspicion.

Investigates unconventional urban elements like soundscapes, spiritual experiences, and more-than-human geographies.

Provides a detailed analytical framework for understanding the political and philosophical significance of urban encounters.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1472432576
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 March 2016
Listed Since: 19 October 2015

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