The Routledge Handbook of Anthropology and the City

Exploring urban challenges through an anthropological lens

Setha Low editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:30th Sep '20

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This handbook offers an in-depth look at modern urban issues, providing valuable insights for students and researchers in urban anthropology and related fields.

This volume presents a thorough exploration of both current and future urban challenges, addressing them from both global and local perspectives. The Routledge Handbook of Anthropology and the City is anchored in an 'engaged' approach to urban anthropology, ensuring that the discussions are not only theoretical but also practical and relevant. The thematic organization allows for an in-depth examination of pressing urban issues, including security, displacement, social justice, privatization, sustainability, and preservation.

Each chapter in this handbook delves into the complexities of modern urban life, presenting rich ethnographic case studies that illustrate how anthropologists engage with and analyze these issues. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding the socio-political contexts that shape urban environments, making it an invaluable resource for those looking to grasp the intricacies of urban anthropology. With contributions from leading scholars, the volume addresses key theoretical and methodological concerns, providing readers with a well-rounded perspective on the subject.

The Routledge Handbook of Anthropology and the City serves as an essential reference for students and researchers in urban anthropology. Its insights are also beneficial for individuals in related fields such as urban studies, sociology, and geography, making it a crucial addition to the libraries of those interested in the dynamics of urban spaces and the anthropological implications of contemporary city life.

'This provocative collection truly engages anthropology with pressing questions we face as scholars, students and citizens. Bringing together well-established scholars and new voices worldwide, it combines sensitive ethnographies and thoughtful analyses of belonging, rights and transformative actions that speak to all of us who live and work in global cities.'

Gary McDonogh, Bryn Mawr College, USA

'A bold and spirited collection that addresses ever more pressing concerns about urban inequalities, precarity, mobility, governance, sustainability and heritage with a deep commitment to public engagement and activism. This is an anthropology that leaps off the protected library shelf and takes part in the cut and thrust of urban living as it unfolds.'

Emma Tarlo, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK

'This thought-provoking, creative, and insightful handbook underscores cultural anthropology’s continued relevance to urban studies, and is a call to action for social justice in the city—truly inspiring work and a must-read for those who are fascinated by urban lives the inner workings of cities.'

Suzanne Scheld, California State University, Northridge, USA, and SUNTA President-Elect

'A compelling, extensive, and powerful collection of insightful anthropological works that examine the pervasive neoliberal transformations of urban life across the globe, from Asia and Africa, to Europe and the Americas. [...] Not an ordinary volume on urban studies, but a timely and thought-provoking book that propels urban anthropology into the post-neoliberal era.'

Swee-Lin Ho, National University of Singapore

"Through rich ethnographic case studies from around the world, the volume offers a comprehensive overview of contemporary urban problems and provides creative solutions for grappling with them."

Samir Shalabi, Anthropology News


'This provocative collection truly engages anthropology with pressing questions we face as scholars, students and citizens. Bringing together well-established scholars and new voices worldwide, it combines sensitive ethnographies and thoughtful analyses of belonging, rights and transformative actions that speak to all of us who live and work in global cities.'

Gary McDonogh, Bryn Mawr College, USA

'A bold and spirited collection that addresses ever more pressing concerns about urban inequalities, precarity, mobility, governance, sustainability and heritage with a deep commitment to public engagement and activism. This is an anthropology that leaps off the protected library shelf and takes part in the cut and thrust of urban living as it unfolds.'

Emma Tarlo, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK

'This thought-provoking, creative, and insightful handbook underscores cultural anthropology’s continued relevance to urban studies, and is a call to action for social justice in the city—truly inspiring work and a must-read for those who are fascinated by urban lives the inner workings of cities.'

Suzanne Scheld, California State University, Northridge, USA, and SUNTA President-Elect

'A compelling, extensive, and powerful collection of insightful anthropological works that examine the pervasive neoliberal transformations of urban life across the globe, from Asia and Africa, to Europe and the Americas. [...] Not an ordinary volume on urban studies, but a timely and thought-provoking book that propels urban anthropology into the post-neoliberal era.'

Swee-Lin Ho, National University of Singapore

ISBN: 9780367659752

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 453g

534 pages