This slim volume on urban sociology explores the meanings of signs, literal and in the semiotic sense, in the communication of urban identities and the production of broadcast meaning tied to
place. The work examines the nature of symbolism in the urban landscape and presents a discussion of the role of individualism, community, and cultural interpretation through the reexamination
of urban signage. Hickey is a professor of cultural studies and social theory at the University of Southern Queensland. Annotation 穢2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
