Category Archives: Urban Studies

Demographic Transition and Urbanization

If one turns to urbanization, again there are major problems with how it is usually approached by social scientists. once more, no one can doubt the great importance of the subject. For example, almost every country in the world is … Continue reading →

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Some Important Functions of The City

Towns and villages differ from each other where their functions are concerned. Villages are mainly associated with production-related to agricultural activities. The surplus is used by the villages in exchange for other commodities, which they themselves do not produce, from … Continue reading →

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Urbanization: The Process

Urbanization, in conventional terms, refers to the process through which society is transformed from one that is predominantly rural, in economy, culture and life style, to one that is predominantly urban. It is also a process of territorial reorganization in … Continue reading →

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Urban Forms: Evolution and Future City Planning

Urban spaces are pretty important part of human history. Kinds of Urban Forms Cities are loud. They are crowded. Parking is expensive. So, why do so many love them? Regardless of your personal feelings, urban centers have been of tremendous … Continue reading →

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