description: The author surveys the theories of defining towns and cities, of distinguishing urban from rural environments, and of classifying cities; he provides an account of the historical process of urbanization and a description of the characteristics of pre-industrial and Western cities; and he discusses the problems of the city in relation to its region.
language: English
title: Towns and Cities.
titlecomplete: Towns and Cities.
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Praeger