Herbert, Prof David; Thomas, Dr Colin

• Preface, 1. The concerns of urban geography, 2. Urban origins and change over time, 3. Third World cities: some general characteristics, 4. Understanding the urban system, 5. The urban economy, 6. The system of control: local government, local governance and the local state, 7. Transport issues in the city, 8. Urban services, 9. The residential mosaic, 10. Minority groups and segregated areas, 11. The city as a social world, 12. Social problems and the city, 13. Urban trends and urban policies, References, Subject index

Herbert, Prof David; Thomas, Dr Colin

• Preface, 1. The concerns of urban geography, 2. Urban origins and change over time, 3. Third World cities: some general characteristics, 4. Understanding the urban system, 5. The urban economy, 6. The system of control: local government, local governance and the local state, 7. Transport issues in the city, 8. Urban services, 9. The residential mosaic, 10. Minority groups and segregated areas, 11. The city as a social world, 12. Social problems and the city, 13. Urban trends and urban policies, References, Subject index

Herbert, Prof David; Thomas, Dr Colin

• Preface, 1. The concerns of urban geography, 2. Urban origins and change over time, 3. Third World cities: some general characteristics, 4. Understanding the urban system, 5. The urban economy, 6. The system of control: local government, local governance and the local state, 7. Transport issues in the city, 8. Urban services, 9. The residential mosaic, 10. Minority groups and segregated areas, 11. The city as a social world, 12. Social problems and the city, 13. Urban trends and urban policies, References, Subject index