City life / by Adrian Franklin.

Cities are more important as cultural entities than their mere function as dormitories and industrial sites. Yet, the understanding of what makes a city 'alive' and appealing in cultural terms is still hotly contested - why are some cities so much more interesting, popular and successful t...

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Main Author: Franklin, Adrian
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Language:English
Published: London ; Thousand Oaks : SAGE, 2010.
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