This book provides an up-to-date introduction to the important field of urban anthropology. This is a critical area of study, as more than half of the world-s population now lives in cities and anthropological research is increasingly done in an urban context. Exploring contemporary anthropological approaches to the urban, the authors consider:
- How can we define urban anthropology?
- What are the main themes of twenty-first-century urban anthropological research?
- What are the possible future directions in the field?
The chapters cover topics such as urban mobilities, place-making and public space, production and consumption, and politics and governance. These are illustrated by lively case studies drawn from urban settings across the world. Accessible yet theoretically incisive, Introducing Urban Anthropology will be a valuable resource for anthropology students and also for those working in ur
