Bibliographies to review the themes of the city and engagement
These bibliographies will give you a very complete approach on the city, and some elements on the commitment: On the city: —The city policy C. Chaline Que sais-je? —Urban sociology …
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Tocqueville – The French revolution comparable to religious revolutions
Alexis de Tocqueville, who can be said to have been one of the precursors of sociology, but also a great theorist in general, wrote a book on the French Revolution. …
Tocqueville – The success of Manchester
Alexis de Tocqueville is a fine analyst. Here, his reflection is coupled with literary qualities. The question Alexis de Tocqueville asks himself during his trip to England, and more precisely …
Bodin – Difference between the City and the Town
Jean Bodin, in The Six Books of the Republic (1583), speaks of the difference that can be established between town and city. This is the occasion for a little historical …
More than half the world lives in cities
Globally, one in two people has been living in Cities since 2008. This is what theUN estimates: “2008 will mark the first year in human history when more than half …
The service sector in cities
The city differs from the rural world in the activities that are carried out there. Thus, as one might expect, the primary sector is spread out over the entire territory …