Upstate New York is in a malaise and sociologists Alexander Thomas and Polly Smith wanted to know why. They take the reader on a tour of New York in order to diagnose the problems affecting the state and what can be done to address the issues.
The Evolution of the Ancient City is an interdisciplinary look at how cities developed from Hunter-Gatherer... Læs mere
The Evolution of the Ancient City is an interdisciplinary look at how cities developed from Hunter-Gatherer... Læs mere
City and Country traces the evolution of urban-rural systems 7,000 years ago into the modern global order and argues that at the heart of the logic of capitalism is an even deeper logic: urbanization is based on urban dependency.
City and Country traces the evolution of urban-rural systems 7,000 years ago into the modern global order and argues that at the heart of the logic of capitalism is an even deeper logic: urbanization is based on urban dependency.
Examines the effects of globalization on three New York communities—Utica, Cooperstown, and Hartwick.
This book adds a crucial dimension to our understanding of social inequality, shedding welcome light on a long-neglected component of identity and society which has in... Læs mere