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Explore the complex relationship between urban life and academic study in Urban Confrontations in Literature and Social Science, 1848-2001. Published by Routledge, this work by Edward J. Ahearn breaks down the walls between different fields of study to offer a new perspective on the city. By placing literary works side-by-side with social science writings, the book reveals how these two disciplines work together to explain the urban experience. The analysis covers a massive historical span, starting from the mid-nineteenth century in Western Europe and moving through to the modern-day United States. Readers will find a wide variety of perspectives, from the essays of Charles Baudelaire to the sociological theories of Emile Durkheim and Georg Simmel. The text also examines the work of Bertolt Brecht, connecting diverse literary genres with various sociological schools. This book provides a deep look at how cities are represented and understood across different eras and continents.

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Combines literature and social science to provide a more complete understanding of urban life than single-discipline studies.

Covers an extensive historical period from 1848 in Western Europe to the present day in the United States.

Includes diverse academic perspectives by comparing literary figures like Baudelaire and Brecht with sociologists like Durkheim and Simmel.

Spans multiple literary genres and sociological schools to offer a broad view of urban evolution.

Provides a unique interdisciplinary approach that challenges traditional academic boundaries.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
28 January 2010
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02 November 2009

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