URBAN SOCIOLOGY

The book provides the readers a clear picture about the definition, origin, scope, value and methods of Urban Sociology in simple, plain and lucid language. The book deals with issues like origin and growth of cities, the process of urban development, urban social theories, characteristics of urban society, types of cities, urban ecology, the urban family, cultural, social and political aspect of urban life, urbanisation and industrialisation and its consequencies, overcrowding and other problems, juvenile delinquency, urban alcoholism and drug addiction, urban stratification, status and mobility, problem of beggary, poverty, unemployment, transport and traffic, labour problems, housing and slums and urban social welfare in India. The last three Chapters i.e., Urban Outlook and Social Change, Urban Planning and Community Organisation have been beautifully explained.The book would be of great value for the students as well as the teachers. Even laymen would enjoy reading the book because of its simple style.

Book Contents

1. Introduction to Urban Sociology 2. Urbanization and Urban Growth 3. Some Related Concepts Urbanism, Urban Ecology and Urban Personality 4. Theories of Urbanization 5. Types of Cities 6. Rural Urban Contrast 7. The Urban Family 8. Urban Culture 9. Urban Society 10. Urban Politics 11. Industrialization and the City 12. Urban Disorganization 13. Corruption in Public Life 14. Urban Problems Over-Crowding 15. Problems of Housing 16. Urban Crime 17. Urban Juvenile Delinquency 18. Urban White Collar Crime 19. Urban Prostitution 20. Urban Alcoholism and Drug Addiction 21. Urban Suicide 22. Urban Beggary 23. Urban Poverty 24. Urban Unemployment 25. Urban Labour Problems 26. Urban Outlook and Social Change 27. Urban Planning and Slums 28. Welfare of Urban Backward Classes Bibliography