This book provides an up-to-date introduction to the important field of
urban anthropology. This is a critical area of study, as more than half
of the world's population now lives in cities and anthropological
research is increasingly done in an urban context. Exploring
contemporary anthropological approaches to the urban, the authors
consider:
- How can we define urban anthropology?
- What are the main themes of twenty-first-century urban anthropological
research?
- What are the possible future directions in the field?
The chapters cover topics such as urban mobilities, place-making and
public space, production and consumption, and politics and governance.
These are illustrated by lively case studies drawn from urban settings
across the world. Accessible yet theoretically incisive, Introducing
Urban Anthropology will be a valuable resource for anthropology
students and also for those working in urban studies and related
disciplines such as sociology and geography. The revised second edition
includes updated theoretical discussions and new ethnographic case
studies. It features a new chapter on neoliberalism, austerity and
solidarity, and engages more extensively with digital transformations of
urban life.