About the Book

Cities Rethought is a groundbreaking and multidimensional examination of how we understand, study, and intervene in the rapidly evolving spaces we call cities. At a time when global disruptions and increasing complexity have made urban environments central to the future of humanity, the book argues that traditional urban thinking is fragmented—split across academic silos, theory–practice divides, and disconnected frameworks. Instead, it proposes a fresh “urban disposition,” one that integrates normative, analytical, and operational approaches to help scholars, practitioners, and citizens rethink cities with clarity and purpose. Drawing from experiences across the global north and south, and written collectively for a wide audience, this book is essential reading for anyone committed to understanding their city and meaningfully engaging with its challenges.

Key Features

• Presents a bold new framework—an “urban disposition”—for understanding and shaping cities.
• Addresses fragmentation in urban studies by bridging theory, practice, and lived experience.
• Draws on insights from cities across both the global north and south.
• Written collaboratively by leading urban scholars and practitioners.
• Ideal for students, researchers, policymakers, planners, educators, and engaged citizens.
• Explores how to approach urban complexity with fresh analytical and practical tools.

Product Details

Publisher: Westland Non-Fiction (21 October 2024); Westland Books A Division of Nasadiya Technologies Pvt Ltd

Format: Paperback, 204 pages

ISBN-10: 9360451908   |   ISBN-13: 978-9360451905

Reading Age: 18 years and up

Item Weight: 192 g

Dimensions: 14.1 × 1.3 × 21.4 cm

Country of Origin: India

Net Quantity: 1 Count

Packer: Westland Books A Division of Nasadiya Technologies Pvt Ltd

Generic Name: Book