Mega Cities: The Metropolis Era: 002 - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0803937903 ISBN 13: 9780803937901

Casa editrice: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1990

Riassunto

The second volume presents an in-depth analysis of ten giant cities. The contributors - all leading experts on their respective cities - describe the present and future economic, social, political and environmental problems facing each city. Both public policy failures and successes are studied. Mega-Cities looks at - New York City, Los Angeles, London, Tokyo, Shanghai, Delhi, Lagos, Cairo, Mexico City and Sao Paulo.

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Product Description:

Now in paperback, the two volume "The Metropolis Era" focuses on the social, economic, political and technological determinants of growth and change in the great cities of the world. The two volumes describe the consequences of rapid change for the cities and the people who live in them. The contributors look not only at the pathological consequences, but also at the advantages which giant and mega cities offer their residents. They present case studies which focus on new challenges to the world's great cities, and discuss the various forms of urban decline in the giant metropolises of developed nations.

Contenuti:

Introduction - Mattei Dogan and John D Kasarda
Comparing Giant Cities
New York City - George Sternlieb and James W Hughes
Los Angeles - Ivan Light
London - Emrys Jones
Tokyo - Hachiro Nakamura and James W White
Shanghai - Rhoads Murphey
Delhi - Hans Nagpaul
Lagos - Michael L McNulty and Isaac Ayinde Adalemo
Cairo - Ahmed M Khalifa and Mohamed M Moheiddin
Mexico City - Martha Schteingart
Sao Paolo - Vilmar Evangelista Faria

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• Editore: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0803937903
• ISBN 13: 9780803937901
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 326
• Redattore: Dogan Mattei, Kasarda John D.