Mark Gottdiener: Urbanism in the Digital Age, Kartoniert / Broschiert

Klappentext

"Urbanism in the Digital Age is a sharp, timely intervention in urban studies, refusing comfortable myths of city-centered analyses and confronting realities of our sprawling, deeply unequal metro regions. Gottdiener's critical MCMR framework offers a powerful lens for understanding how digital technologies, entrenched racial / class inequalities, and neoliberal governance shape everyday lives and futures of global millions. An essential book for all who care about our urban futures and those committed to building much more just, democratic, and inclusive urban regions."

-JOE FEAGIN, University Distinguished Professor, Texas A&M University

Rethinking Urbanism: A Revolutionary Approach to Urban Studies

The traditional city-centered approach to urbanism no longer reflects the realities of contemporary life-a new approach is needed to understand cities, regions, and digital influence. In Urbanism in the Digital Age, Mark Gottdiener challenges outdated city-centric models, introducing the Multi-Centered Metropolitan Region (MCMR) as a revolutionary framework for analyzing urbanization. By integrating spatial theory with digital media's impact on society, this volume provides a fresh perspective on the forces shaping our built environment.

Addressing a broad range of topics, from the housing crisis and racial segregation to transportation failures and neoliberal governance, Gottdiener critically examines the challenges facing urban regions today while exposing the limitations of neoliberal governance, outdated urban theories, and dominant economic structures. Using historical analysis, census data, and compelling case studies, he offers new insights into urban planning, architecture, and public policy and provides real-world solutions for some of the most pressing social and spatial issues of our time.

Urbanism in the Digital Age is designed for students, scholars, and professionals in urban studies, sociology, geography, political science, architecture, and urban planning. Whether used in undergraduate or graduate courses on urbanism and public policy or as a resource for policymakers and researchers, this book is essential for understanding the cities and regions of the future.