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The World of Cities : Places in Comparative and Historical Perspective (1st Edition) by Anthony M. Orum, Xiangming Chen, Leonard Orum Nevarez Paperback, 180 Pages, Published 2003 ISBN-10: 0-631-21026-1 / 0631210261 ISBN-13: 978-0-631-21026-9 / 9780631210269 The World of Cities is a concise theoretical and empirical introduction to urban sociology. In clear and engaging terms, the book surveys and critiques all the major theoretical perspectives in urban studies. It examines the meanings of place and space, and applies these concepts to contemporary cit |