Author Description
This book a succint discussion on urban issues with specific focus on Canadian materials and the Canadian context. Several features include Aboriginal urbanization in Canada, extensive focus on both the rural and urban econmy, immigration, crime, and gender. The overall emphasis of the text isto unite experts in the field of urban sociological issues from a Canadian perspective.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the complex social dynamics and structural challenges inherent in the Canadian urban landscape. Harry H. Hiller, a recognized scholar in the field, synthesizes diverse sociological research to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding how Canadian cities function. The book argues that urban development in Canada is uniquely shaped by specific historical, economic, and demographic factors that distinguish it from other global urban centers.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of Aboriginal urbanization and its impact on contemporary city structures.
- Comparative examination of rural and urban economic interdependencies.
- Sociological assessment of immigration patterns and their influence on urban social cohesion.
- Evaluation of crime rates and gender dynamics within the Canadian metropolitan context.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this work as a foundational text for students and researchers focusing on the specificities of Canadian urban sociology. Readers frequently note the clarity of the prose and the effectiveness of the author in synthesizing multi-disciplinary perspectives into a cohesive academic narrative.
Page Count:
350
Publication Date:
2005-02-17
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195419359
ISBN-13:
9780195419351
Urban Studies
Sociology
Canada
Social Science
Cities And Towns
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