About Urban Studies Background Information
Background sources clarify key terms, timeline, and context so you can understand the landscape of a topic and the major voices in it. The reference ebooks and databases below offer concise overviews that make later searching faster and more effective.
Reference Ebooks in the EMU Library
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Encyclopedia of American Urban History
Call Number: EbookPublication Date: 2006With contributions from leading academics in their fields, this authoritative resource offers an interdisciplinary approach by covering topics from economics, geography, anthropology, politics, and sociology. -
Encyclopedia of the City
Call Number: EbookPublication Date: 2005The Encyclopedia of the City focuses on the key topics encountered by undergraduates and scholars in urban studies and allied fields. -
Encyclopedia of Urban Studies
Call Number: EbookPublication Date: 2010These two volumes address the specific theories, key studies, and important figures that have influenced not just the individual discipline but also the field of urban studies more generally.
Reference Databases
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Gale Ebooks This link opens in a new window
Search and display the full-text of reference books.
Subjects: Many subjects, including History, Education, Film, Health, Science, Social Science
Info type: encyclopedia and reference book entries.
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SAGE Reference & Academic Ebooks This link opens in a new window
Selected Ebooks and reference sources from SAGE.
Subjects: Many subjects, including African American Studies, Anthropology, Business Ethics, Communication, Criminology, Economics, Education, Gender Studies, History, Politics, Psychology, Social Issues, Social Work, Sociology.
Info type: encyclopedia articles, ebooks