| Growth, Decline, and Regeneration in Large Cities: A Case Study Approach Contributor(s): Koven, Steven G. (Author), Koven, Andrea C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 113870380X ISBN-13: 9781138703803 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - Urban |
| Dewey: 307.760 |
| LCCN: 2017053078 |
| Series: Metropolis and Modern Life |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6" W x 9" (1.05 lbs) 214 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Growth, Decline, and Regeneration in Large Cities sheds light on why some cities prosper, others implode, and still others are able to reverse their downward trajectories. The book focuses on four major case studies of American metropolitan areas: Detroit, Boston, Minneapolis, and Austin. It explores how distinctive political and cultural forces in these cities affected economic growth or decline. Theoretical frameworks to explain economic development in urban areas are identified. The book addresses important subjects such as response to deindustrialization, disruption caused by gentrification, globalization, and the importance of human capital for economic development. |