Colby King

About the Author

Colby King is a writer whose work examines the social life of cities and the forces that shape urban communities. With an accessible, thoughtful approach, King brings sociological ideas into conversation with everyday experiences of place, identity, inequality, and change. The author’s work is especially suited to readers interested in how neighborhoods, institutions, and broader social structures influence one another. King is the author of The New Urban Sociology, a title that reflects a sustained interest in contemporary urban life and the evolving questions facing cities and their residents.