Urban World Author:J. John Palen The Urban World the leading text in urban sociology. Through five editions the book has presented a complete, balanced, up-to-date, cross-cultural look at cities and suburbs around the world. It offers a coherent overview of the changing urban scene, covering evolving urban patterns and the changing nature of urban life. The Urban World combines... more » current scholarship, by one of America's leading urban sociologists, with a readable style that students appreciate.« less