The city by Robert Ezra Park, E. W. Burgess, and Roderick Duncan McKenzie
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| Author | Park, Robert Ezra, 1864-1944 |
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| Author | Burgess, E. W. (Ernest Watson), 1886-1966 |
| Author | McKenzie, Roderick Duncan, 1885-1940 |
| Contributor | Wirth, Louis, 1897-1952 |
| LoC No. | 26000424 |
| Title | The city |
| Original Publication | Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1925. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_(Park_and_Burgess_book) |
| Contents | The city: suggestions for the investigation of human behavior in the urban environment, by R. E. Park -- The growth of the city: an introduction to a research project, by E. W. Burgess -- The ecological approach to the study of the human community, by R. D. McKenzie -- The natural history of the newspaper, by R. E. Park -- Community organization and juvenile delinquency, by R. E. Park -- Community organization and the romantic temper, by R. E. Park -- Magic, mentality, and city life, by R. E. Park -- Can neighborhood work have a scientific basis? By E. W. Burgess -- The mind of the hobo: reflections upon the relation between mentality and locomotion, by R. E. Park -- A bibliography of the urban community, by Louis Wirth. |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing, Will Cohen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Summary | "The City" by Robert E. Park, Ernest W. Burgess, and Roderick D. McKenzie is a sociological study published in the mid-20th century. This work explores human behavior and social life in urban environments, particularly focusing on how cities influence individual and collective behavior. The authors examine the complex interplay of social organization, community dynamics, and urban growth, providing insights into the nature of city life. The opening of the book presents a rich tapestry of ideas about the city as more than just a physical space; it is described as a state of mind encompassing customs, traditions, and human interactions. The authors suggest that cities shape human life, serving as cultural hubs that dictate social relationships, economic structures, and ultimately, personal identities. They outline the importance of understanding urban life through various lenses, including ecological, economic, and ethical viewpoints, setting the stage for a detailed examination of urban phenomena, such as population dynamics and community organization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HT: Social sciences: Communities, Classes, Races |
| Subject | Sociology |
| Subject | Social psychology |
| Subject | Cities and towns |
| Subject | Sociology, Urban |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 73285 |
| Release Date | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 194 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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