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A tale of two cities : global change, local feeling, and everyday life in the North of England : a study in Manchester and Sheffield / Ian Taylor, Karen Evans and Penny Fraser.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Taylor, Ian, 1944-2001.
- Series:
- International library of sociology.
- International library of sociology
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Manchester (England)--History.
- Manchester (England).
- Sheffield (England)--History.
- Sheffield (England).
- Manchester (England)--Social conditions.
- Sheffield (England)--Social conditions.
- Manchester (England)--Social life and customs.
- Sheffield (England)--Social life and customs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (414 pages)
- Edition:
- Modern Library edition.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, c1996.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- A Tale of Two Cities is a study of two major cities, Manchester and Sheffield. Drawing on the work of major theorists, the authors explore the everyday life, making contributions to our understanding of the defining activities of life.
- Contents:
- Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; RECOGNIZING LOCAL DIFFERENCE IN NORTH OF ENGLAND CITIES: THE 'STRUCTURE OF FEELING' IN MANCHESTER AND SHEFFIELD; DIRTY OLD TOWNS: THE PRE-INDUSTRIAL AND INDUSTRIAL HISTORIES OF MANCHESTER AND SHEFFIELD; 'THIS RUDDY RECESSION': POST-FORDISM IN MANCHESTER AND SHEFFIELD; GOING TO WORK: THE DAILY STRUGGLE; SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP: THE 'NICE SHOPS' AND THE MARKETS IN MANCHESTER AND SHEFFIELD; ON OUR UPPERS: POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS IN MANCHESTER AND SHEFFIELD; 'OUT ON THE TOWN': MANCHESTER'S GAY VILLAGE
- 'WHITE CITY': ETHNICITY AND RACIAL DIFFERENCE IN MANCHESTER AND SHEFFIELD MEN'S TOWNS: WOMEN'S ADAPTIVE STRATEGIES IN MANCHESTER AND SHEFFIELD; PENSIONED OFF: THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF MANCHESTER AND SHEFFIELD; THE URBAN OTHER: CHILDREN AND YOUNG MEN IN PUBLIC SPACE IN MANCHESTER AND SHEFFIELD; CONTESTED VISIONS OF THE CITY AND DIFFERENT LIFE PROJECTS IN THE DE-INDUSTRIALISED NORTH; Notes; Bibliography; Name Index; Place Index; Subject Index
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [358]-376) and indexes.
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 1-134-77367-6
- 1-134-77368-4
- 1-280-40328-4
- 0-203-43753-5
- 9780203437537
- OCLC:
- 437076264
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