TY - JOUR
T1 - The history in urban studies
T2 - A comment
AU - Harris, Richard
AU - Smith, Michael
PY - 2011/2
Y1 - 2011/2
N2 - A recent survey of the field of urban studies in this journal downplayed or overlooked the significance of urban history. In fact textbook coverage, and an analysis of urban publications in the Web of Science database, indicate that historical research has always played a major role in the field. For three reasons, it always should: the past shapes the present; the study of change encourages critical understanding; and the past offers many examples for use in comparative analysis.
AB - A recent survey of the field of urban studies in this journal downplayed or overlooked the significance of urban history. In fact textbook coverage, and an analysis of urban publications in the Web of Science database, indicate that historical research has always played a major role in the field. For three reasons, it always should: the past shapes the present; the study of change encourages critical understanding; and the past offers many examples for use in comparative analysis.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1467-9906.2010.00547.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1467-9906.2010.00547.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79251563441
SN - 0735-2166
VL - 33
SP - 99
EP - 105
JO - Journal of Urban Affairs
JF - Journal of Urban Affairs
IS - 1
ER -