First published in 1992, this Routledge Revival sees the reissue of a truly original exploration of the nature of urbanization and capitalism.

Linda Clarke's vital work argues that:

• Urbanization is a product of the social human labour engaged in building as well as a concentration of the labour force.
• The quality of the labour process determines the development of production.
• Changes to the built environment reflect changes in the production process and, in particular, the development of wage labour.