Download or read book Urban Political Geographies written by Ugo Rossi and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2012 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compelling new textbook scrutinizes urban politics through a theoretical and empirical lens to provide readers with a clear understanding of the relationship between political, spatial and economic issues on the urban environment. Taking a truly global analysis, the book uses international comparative case studies from cities across the world including London, Beijing, Austin, and Vancouver. Engaging in style and thorough in its coverage of the key issues, this book draws on ideas and theories from human geography, politics, sociology, economics, and development.