Introducing Urban Anthropology

Introducing Urban Anthropology, 2nd Edition, provides an introduction to anthropological perspectives on city life. The textbook responds to a global setting where more than half of the world's population resides in cities and anthropological inquiry increasingly centers on urban contexts.

The text addresses how researchers define urban anthropology, examining central themes of twenty-first-century scholarship such as urban mobilities, place-making, public space, and economic production. It also considers critical questions regarding politics, governance, and potential future directions within the field.

Illustrated with international case studies drawn from urban settings across the world, this volume serves as a learning resource for students in anthropology, urban studies, sociology, and geography.