Symcox Geoffrey - On The Causes Of The Greatness And Magnificence Of Cities - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: The first treatise ever written on the sociology of cities On the Causes of the Greatness and Magnificence of Cities (1588) marked a radical departure from previous literature on urban centres. It provided a revolutionary analysis of how cities function and of the political economic demographic and geographic factors that cause their growth and decline. Noteworthy too is Botero's strikingly original use of sources in his analysis: moving beyond familiar classical and biblical references he drew groundbreaking insights from reports by travelers and missionaries about cities in the non - European world especially in China. Though seminally important to the history of urban studies On the Causes of the Greatness and Magnificence of Cities has not been available in a modern translation until now. This edition of the treatise which includes an introduction by Geoffrey W. Symcox on the intellectual context within which it was conceived is a must - read for anyone interested in the life of cities both historical and contemporary.
Title: On The Causes Of The Greatness And Magnificence Of Cities
Author(s): Symcox Geoffrey
Publisher: University Of Toronto Press
Barcode: 9781442645073
Pages: 136 Pages
Publication Date: 10/26/2012
Series: Lorenzo Da Ponte Italian Library
Category: Urban Communities