Latin American Urbanization: Historical Profiles of Major Cities

ISBN-13: 9780313259371 / Angielski / Twarda / 1994 / 560 str.

Gerald M. Greenfield; Gerald Michael Greenfield

Opis

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.