List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Introduction; 1. Housing D. A. Kirby 2. Employment and Unemployment P. J. Bull 3. Crime and Delinquency D. T. Herbert 4. Ethnicity G. C. K. Peach 5. Urban Government and Finance R. J. Johnston 6. Retailing R. K. Davies 7. Transport P. R. White 8. Health J. A. Giggs 9. Territorial Justice and Service Allocation A. M. Kirby and S. P. Pinch 10. Pollution D. M. Elsom; Notes on Contributors; Index

A substantial proportion of the world's population now live in towns and cities, so it is not surprising that urban geography has emerged as a major focus for research. This edited collection, first published in 1983, is concerned with the effects on the city of a wide range of economic, social and political processes, including pollution, housing, health and finance. With a detailed introduction to the themes and developments under discussion written by Michael Pacione, this comprehensive work provides an essential overview for scholars and students of urban geography and planning.