Chicago’s Geographies: A 21st Century Metropolis

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In preparation for its return to Chicago for the 2006 Annual Meeting, the AAG is compiling a book of original essays about Chicago written by geographers. The book, Chicago’s Geographies: A 21st Century Metropolis, will be made available for sale in advance and on-site at the meeting.

Chicago’s Geographies brings together some recent work by both Chicago-area geographers and leading urban scholars who have focused their research on this dynamic city region during the most recent phase of its development. It represents a truly engaging exchange of ideas about how Chicago has evolved and adapted to its role as a global city. The authors explore recent developments in topics spanning neighborhood change, public housing, labor relations, edge cities, urban planning, and the human environment interface. Contemporary exploration of such themes as green infrastructure, gentrification, tourism, and sexuality in the city will provide readers with a rich collection of teaching materials on these subjects.

Some authors specifically address the recent debates concerning the Chicago, LA, and New York City schools of urban studies, while the collection as a whole represents an addition to a growing literature with diverse voices that can best be described as the “new Chicago school” of urban studies. The book is edited by Richard P. Greene, Mark J. Bouman, and Dennis Grammenos who address the topics of urban development, green infrastructure, and Latino neighborhoods in their own chapters. Other contributing geographers include Virginia Parks (labor and community), David Wilson (gentrification), Siyoung Park (Asian neighborhoods), Michael Conzen (historical geography of Chicago), Winifred Curran (a gentrification case study), and Daniel Hammel (public housing). Other urban studies authors include Larry Bennett (race in the city), Costas Spirou (Chicago and tourism), and Nik Theodore (regional economy of Chicago). These and many more authors combine contemporary facts with new thoughts about this legendary metropolis. The book is well illustrated with maps, graphs, tables, and photographs, all of which will provide current and up-to-date teaching materials for educators.

To order a copy of this book, log on to the AAG website (www.aag.org). If you have not yet registered for the AAG meeting, you may purchase a book when registering. If you have already registered for the meeting or will not be attending, you may order a copy through the AAG Online Shop. Simply click the link for the store in the golden box on the AAG main page. Copies of the book will also available on-site in Chicago for $12.

Please direct all queries to:

Association of American Geographers 1710 16th Street NW,br> Washington, DC 20009 Voice: (202) 234-1450 Fax: (202) 234-2744 E-mail: meeting@aag.org