| Latin American Urbanization: Historical Profiles of Major Cities Contributor(s): Greenfield, Gerald M. (Author), Greenfield, Gerald Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0313259372 ISBN-13: 9780313259371 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $82.17 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 1994 Annotation: This volume provides extensive information on the urban experience in Latin America. Following a general overview, the work includes chapters devoted to urbanization in specific countries. Each chapter begins with an introduction providing geographic information and a survey of the nation's urban development, and then includes historical profiles of ninety selected cities, as well as maps. Thus, the work provides both national and city-specific perspectives. Chapters also provide a list of bibliographic resources, and the work is fully indexed. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - Urban |
| Dewey: 307.760 |
| LCCN: 93013015 |
| Lexile Measure: 1400 |
| Series: 155 |
| Physical Information: 1.23" H x 6.38" W x 9.53" (2.06 lbs) 560 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume provides extensive information on the urban experience in Latin America. Following a general overview, the work includes chapters devoted to urbanization in specific countries. Each chapter begins with an introduction providing geographic information and a survey of the nation's urban development, and then includes historical profiles of ninety selected cities, as well as maps. Thus, the work provides both national and city-specific perspectives. Chapters also provide a list of bibliographic resources, and the work is fully indexed. |