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.
DESCRIPTION
The book covers syllabi of various Universities in Urban Sociology. With analytical method of presentation and holistic outlook, coupled with a language free from technical jargon, along with statistical data from Indian Urban Scene, the book seeks to serve the needs of students as an ideal textbook and a reference book for teachers, planners, politicians, researchers and social workers.
