New Directions in Urban Sociology

An exploration of the directions that urban sociology has taken. Issues covered include gender roles in urban sociology, urban geography, military spending and symbolic interaction. This volume is part of a series which addresses the major subject areas of urban sociology - including ethnic and minority groups within the city, social networks of urban residents, location of retail and industrial activities within the metropolitan complex, the decline of central cities and emergence of suburban lifestyles, and the core question of community integration itself.