In terms of the city, when one thinks of quarters, class and ethnicity, as well as sex and other behaviours spring to mind. These essays examine the role of urban quarters in terms of structural, political, economic, social, cultural and spatial change.

City of Quarters brings together some of the most prominent authors writing about urban villages to provide the first systematic and multi-disciplinary overview of this high profile contemporary phenomenon. As such, it is set to become the standard reference work - a comprehensive and integrated primer with coverage of all the topics necessary for a full understanding of the role of urban villages and quarters in the contemporary city.

'An excellent and timely collection of essays. Mark Jayne and David Bell's collection contains work by leading scholars in a number of fields who reflect on urban forms of growing significance...A key text for anybody interested in the emergence of distinctive social and cultural spaces within cities.' Dr Tim Hall, University of Gloucestershire, UK 'This book is the first attempt to gather together some systematic reflections on the idea of cultural quarters, and as such it is extremely timely. The book should be essential reading for students, academics and policy makers interested in the different ways in which cultural quarters are transforming the contemporary city.' Dr Justin O'Connor, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK 'The chapters provide fascinating case study material for the larger concerns of the book as a whole...Bell and Jayne have put together a fine anthology of essays. It is an important contribution to urban studies.' European Journal of Communication