{"product_id":"2026200013425-secondhand-urbanman-the-psychology-of-urban-survival","title":"Urbanman: The Psychology Of Urban Survival","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean to truly survive — and thrive — in the relentless, ever-churning organism of the modern city? Urbanman: The Psychology of Urban Survival confronts this urgent question head-on, presenting a rigorous and thought-provoking examination of the psychological forces that shape human behaviour within the dense, chaotic landscape of urban life. Drawing on a wide range of social science research, John Helmer and Neil A. Eddington chronicle how city dwellers adapt, cope, and ultimately define their identities against the backdrop of noise, anonymity, overcrowding, and social complexity.\n\nThe work argues that the urban environment is not merely a backdrop to modern life but an active psychological force — one that reshapes cognition, emotion, and social interaction in profound and often invisible ways. Helmer and Eddington's interdisciplinary approach weaves together psychology, sociology, and urban studies into a cohesive and compelling narrative that challenges readers to reconsider their relationship with the cities they inhabit. A landmark text in the field of environmental psychology, Urbanman leaves the reader with an unsettling yet fascinating question: is the city shaping you, or are you shaping it?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203388481755,"sku":"2026200013425-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/7dd747f6-9f89-4479-ae23-464ad066e09f.png?v=1788148213","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013425-secondhand-urbanman-the-psychology-of-urban-survival","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}