People in cities :
Krupat, Edward.
People in cities : the urban environment and its effects / Edward Krupat. - xii, 235 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm - Environment and behavior series. . - Environment and behavior series. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-226) and index.
pt. 1. The idea of the city The city as environment: an introduction Urban characteristics: city versus city and city versus town Definitions and models of urban life The city as I see it: image and activity
pt. 2. Living in the city The city as too much: crowding, noise and all that stress Isolation and integration: social relations in the city Cities by design: the physical environment and urban living Can the city be a livable place?
People in Cities is about the experience of urban life. Edward Krupat analyzes current research and theory about the ways in which cities affect people. He contrasts urban living with life in smaller communities, and compares popular notions and stereotypes about city dwellers with the results of empirical research. Taking a social psychological perspective, he integrates ideas from psychology, sociology, urban planning, and architecture. Non-technical and readable, the book offers a sophisticated examination of models of urban life and explores the issues of stress and crowding, urban social relationships, images of the city, and the impact of good and poor design.
0521319463 (paperback) 9780521319461 (paperback)
84021488
City and town life--Psychological aspects.
Urban ecology (Sociology)
Social psychology.
155.942 KRU / 012744
People in cities : the urban environment and its effects / Edward Krupat. - xii, 235 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm - Environment and behavior series. . - Environment and behavior series. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-226) and index.
pt. 1. The idea of the city The city as environment: an introduction Urban characteristics: city versus city and city versus town Definitions and models of urban life The city as I see it: image and activity
pt. 2. Living in the city The city as too much: crowding, noise and all that stress Isolation and integration: social relations in the city Cities by design: the physical environment and urban living Can the city be a livable place?
People in Cities is about the experience of urban life. Edward Krupat analyzes current research and theory about the ways in which cities affect people. He contrasts urban living with life in smaller communities, and compares popular notions and stereotypes about city dwellers with the results of empirical research. Taking a social psychological perspective, he integrates ideas from psychology, sociology, urban planning, and architecture. Non-technical and readable, the book offers a sophisticated examination of models of urban life and explores the issues of stress and crowding, urban social relationships, images of the city, and the impact of good and poor design.
0521319463 (paperback) 9780521319461 (paperback)
84021488
City and town life--Psychological aspects.
Urban ecology (Sociology)
Social psychology.
155.942 KRU / 012744