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... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > regional geography > urban studies > urban geography > urban and regional development
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > human geography theory > regional geography > urban studies > urban geography > urban and regional development

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urban and regional development  

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  • Students of urban and regional development consider the social, economic, and political forces that shape, and are shaped by, the physical and social landscapes of metropolitan areas. Urban and regional development is a multidisciplinary subject of study that draws interest from scholars affiliated with a broad range of social and physical sciences, including planning, sociology, geography, political science, anthropology, and health and environmental sciences. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Urban and Regional Development]

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