List of case studiesList of figuresNotes on contributorsAcknowledgments1 A twenty-first century introduction to urban theoryMark Jayne and Kevin Ward2 AffectBen Anderson3 Architecture Richard Baxter4 Assemblages Ignatio Faria5 Bodies Robyn Longhurst 6 Commons Andre Pusey and Paul Chatterton7 Community Deborah Martin 8 Comparison Jennifer Robinson9 Consumption Steve Miles10 Encounters Helen F. Wilson11 Entrepreneurialism David Wilson12 Gentrification Loretta Lees 13 Governance Mark Davidson 14 Informalities Melanie Lombard and Paula Meth15 Learning Colin McFarlane 16 Materialities Alan Latham 17 Mobilities Ola Söderström18 Neo-liberalism Ugo Rossi 19 Play Quentin Stevens20 Politics Andy Jonas21 Rhythm Tim Edensor 22 Rights Joaquin Villanueva23 SexualityJon Binnie 24 Suburban Roger Keil25 Sustainability Rob Krueger26 AfterwordMark Jayne and Kevin WardBibliographyIndex

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