Deborah G. Martin is Professor of Geography at Clark University. Joseph Pierce is Senior Lecturer of Human Geography at the University of Aberdeen.

1. Introduction: Cities are Places

2. City of London: A Machine for Living / The Seat of Wealth

3. Tehran: Islamic Developmentalism / Diverse Cosmopolitanism

4. Worcester: Local Economic Engine / Regional Forest Under Threat

5. Portland: Paradise of Environmentalism / Legacy of Exclusionary Racism

6. Chongqing: International Cyberpunk Marvel / National Policy Innovator

7. Jerusalem: Religious Tourist Destination / Ethno-National Citadel

8. Conclusion: The Impossibilities of Fully Knowing a City

"We need to embrace cities in all their diversity and complexity while realizing that we can never truly grasp the infinitely radical plurality of urbanism. This is the core of Martin and Pierce's captivating methodological narrative of place-framing as an analytical and political strategy for the urban age. A delightful book!"
Elvin Wyly, University of British Columbia

"This book will change how you think about cities and the urban. Martin and Pierce advance place-framing as a deeply compelling approach to studying cities. They draw from classical texts and concepts in urban studies and allied fields to offer a new and highly accessible way to untangle the messiness of the city."
Katherine Hankins, Georgia State University

"In How to Think About Cities, Martin and Pierce provide a valuable contribution in reorienting urban analysis in a promising and productive direction. The book should occupy a prominent place in the reading list of every urban scholar, whether novice or established."
Robert W. Lake, Journal of Urban Affairs