Yes, the book is designed to cover the entire syllabus of SOC O 721: Sociology of Urban Settlements for MA Sociology 2nd Semester.
Unit 1 covers topics such as the emergence of urban settlements, urbanization in developed and developing countries, suburbanization, and metropolitan and mega cities.
Yes, the Marxist approach to cities is covered in Unit 2.
Yes, the book covers urban theories such as the Concentric Zone Theory, Sector Theory, and Multiple Nuclei Theory in Unit 3.
Yes, the book is suitable for both regular and private candidates, with clear guidelines for exam preparation.
Yes, the book includes a special focus on the Indian urban experience alongside global perspectives.
Yes, the book includes short answer-type questions and detailed explanations to help students prepare for exams.
Yes, the cultural role of cities is discussed in Unit 4.
Yes, the book provides a clear and structured introduction to urban sociology, making it suitable for beginners.
Yes, the book includes a section dedicated to short answer-type questions to help students prepare for exams.