Journal of Urban History

For over thirty years, the Journal of Urban History has provided scholars and professionals with the latest research, analyses, and discussion on the history of cities and urban societies throughout the world.  

Sponsorship

 The Journal of Urban History is now sponsored by the Urban History Association, with a discounted print subscription of $40.50 available exclusively to UHA members.

Comprehensive

The Journal of Urban History presents original research by distinguished authors from the variety of fields concerned with urban history. Each insightful issue offers the latest scholarship on such topics as:

• Public Housing
• Migration
• Urban Growth
• School Reform
• City Planning History
• Racial Segregation
• Urban Culture
• Urban Politics

In addition to incisive articles, the Journal of Urban History regularly publishes Review Essays, which provide a tremendous resource for research, study, and applications of new interpretations and developments in urban history.

In-Depth

The Journal of Urban History frequently supplements its broad coverage with in-depth studies on select topics of interest. These single-theme Special Issues are often guest-edited by experts in the field and provide a balanced analysis of the subject at hand.

Check out these popular articles online today:

Immigrant Island Cities in Industrial Detroit (March 2015)
Saima Akhtar

Barcelona's Urban Landscape: The Historical Making of a Tourist Product (September 2009)
Antonia Casellas

The City as Subject: Contemporary Public Sculpture in Berlin (September 2009)
Carolyn Loeb

Hurricane Katrina: Urban History from the Eye of the Storm (July 2009)
Joe W. Trotter and Johanna Fernandez

Race, Culture, Politics, and Urban Renewal: An Introduction (March 2009)
Eric Avila, Mark H. Rose

The Katrina Conspiracies: The Problem of Trust in Rebuilding an American City (January 2009)
Arnold R. Hirsch, A. Lee Levert

The Importance of an Urban Perspective in Environmental History (May 1994)
Christine Meisner Rosen, Joel Arthur Tarr

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Ranked "A+" on Australian Research Council's 2008 Journal Ratings List (Humanities and Creative Arts)

Ranked "A+" on Australian Research Council's 2008 Journal Ratings List (Humanities and Creative Arts)

Ranked "A+" on Australian Research Council's 2008 Journal Ratings List (Humanities and Creative Arts)

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