Latin American Urbanization - (155) by Gerald M Greenfield (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- This volume provides extensive information on the urban experience in Latin America.
- About the Author: GERALD MICHAEL GREENFIELD is Professor of History and International Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
- 560 Pages
- Social Science, Sociology
- Series Name: 155
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About the Book
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.
Book Synopsis
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.Review Quotes
?For a wealth of information on the growth of both countries and their urban centers, this is indispensable. Recommended for all history reference collections supporting research on Latin America.?-Reference Book Review
?This is a volume for scholars working in the field and for use as a reference by others with a need to know the present or past population of almost any Latin American city of any size. This is a useful book for reference libraries and any others with a Latin American specialty or interest.?-ARBA 95
"For a wealth of information on the growth of both countries and their urban centers, this is indispensable. Recommended for all history reference collections supporting research on Latin America."-Reference Book Review
"This is a volume for scholars working in the field and for use as a reference by others with a need to know the present or past population of almost any Latin American city of any size. This is a useful book for reference libraries and any others with a Latin American specialty or interest."-ARBA 95
About the Author
GERALD MICHAEL GREENFIELD is Professor of History and International Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. He is the coeditor of Latin American Labor Organizations (Greenwood, 1987), selected by Choice as an Outstanding Academic Book. His articles have appeared in leading scholarly journals, including Hispanic American Historical Review, Journal of Urban History, Journal of Latin American Studies, and Social Science History.Dimensions (Overall): 9.53 Inches (H) x 6.38 Inches (W) x 1.23 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.06 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: 155
Sub-Genre: Sociology
Genre: Social Science
Number of Pages: 560
Publisher: Greenwood
Theme: Urban
Format: Hardcover
Author: Gerald M Greenfield
Language: English
Street Date: January 30, 1994
TCIN: 1002949148
UPC: 9780313259371
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-2866
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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