This insightful collection of papers on the contemporary cityscape explores the rhythms of urban flows, temporalities and interactions. It interprets the city as a complex whole, interwoven with networks and constant movement, and offers case studies of global metropolises from Manchester to Rio de Janeiro, Cardiff to Jakarta.

• Wide-ranging interdisciplinary analysis
• Combines urban theory with informed empirical research
• Includes studies of cities across the urbanizing world, from Rio de Janeiro to Jakarta
• A profound and engaging commentary on the constantly evolving rhythms of the city