The Sociological Review Monographs 61/1

This insightful collection of papers on the contemporary cityscape explores the rhythms of urban flows, temporalities and interactions. It interprets the city as a complex whole, interwoven with networks and constant movement, and offers case studies of global metropolises from Manchester to Rio de Janeiro, Cardiff to Jakarta. * Wide-ranging interdisciplinary analysis * Combines urban theory with informed empirical research * Includes studies of cities across the urbanizing world, from Rio de Janeiro to Jakarta * A profound and engaging commentary on the constantly evolving rhythms of the city