Cities of the World

Cities of the World is one of the most valuable introductory texts in geography. It pushes students to think critically about the complexity of our urban world by seriously engaging a world regional perspective. The new edition, like those before, continues to showcase how cities, past and present, are best understood when refracted through a critical area-studies lens and a focus on power and urban politics. Its clear, jargon-free writing, vivid illustrations, and distinctive city profiles make it eminently accessible for students of all backgrounds.--Natalie Koch, Syracuse University Efficiently organized by world subregions, this excellent collection deserves praise for its global coverage of the urban question, systematically profiling the major city-regions across the planet. The writing style is fluid and readable, and the content is full of contemporary, up-to-date material that makes the book very relevant. I highly recommend this as an undergraduate text in urban studies, geography, urban-regional planning, architecture, and related fields.--Lawrence A. Herzog, University of California, San Diego The seventh edition of Cities of the World has much that is new and is completely current. Very teachable, very readable, it will continue to serve as a solid foundation for students' initial exposure to the ways of approaching urban and regional geography.--Rickie Sanders, Temple University

Stanley D. Brunn is emeritus professor of geography at the University of Kentucky. Maureen Hays-Mitchell is professor of geography at Colgate University. Donald J. Zeigler is professor of geography at Old Dominion University. Jessica K. Graybill is associate professor of geography at Colgate University.

List of Illustrations Preface Chapter One: World Urban DevelopmentJessica K. Graybill, Maureen Hays-Mitchell, and Donald J. Zeigler Chapter Two: Cities of the United States and CanadaNathaniel M. Lewis and Kai Kentamaa-Squires Chapter Three: Cities of Middle AmericaRebecca Clouser, Yadira Mireya Mndez Lemus, and John Finn Chapter Four: Cities of South AmericaBrian J. Godfrey, Maureen Hays-Mitchell, and Risa Whitson Chapter Five: Cities of EuropeLinda McCarthy, Joseph Brady, and Niamh Moore-Cherry Chapter Six: Cities of Russia and Central AsiaJessica K. Graybill and Megan Dixon Chapter Seven: Cities of the Middle East and North AfricaZia Salim and Donald J. Zeigler Chapter Eight: Cities of Sub-Saharan AfricaGarth Myers, Angela Gray Subulwa, and Francis Owusu Chapter Nine: Cities of South AsiaGeorge Pomeroy, Ishrat Islam, and Vandana Wadhwa Chapter Ten: Cities of Southeast AsiaJames Tyner and Arnisson Andre C. Ortega Chapter Eleven: Cities of East AsiaPiper Gaubatz and David Edgington Chapter Twelve: Cities of Australia and the PacificNicole Cook and Suzanne Vallance Chapter Thirteen: Cities of the FutureJohn Rennie Short Appendix Cover Photo Credits Geographical Index Index to Subjects About the Editors and Contributors