Surveying American urbanization from the sixteenth century to the present, this well-rounded and well-written book blends social, political, economic, and cultural history perspectives to shed light on the ways in which diverse peoples have inhabited and interacted in cities. KEY TOPICS: Highlights urbanization's constantly shifting nature-weaving insightful discussions throughout on adapting, and coping between people, the environment that they build, and the power structures that affect their lives. Includes discussions on ethnic and racial minority issues, women, African-Americans, Civil War, urban politics, boss politics and reform, and much more. Features exceptional illustrations throughout plus a fully annotated bibliography, and now covers social history, cultural history and government policy up to the end of the 20th century. MARKET: For urban planners, historians, economists, and sociologists.
- ISBN10 0132936895
- ISBN13 9780132936897
- Publish Date 1 January 1988 (first published 1 January 1975)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 10 April 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint Routledge
- Edition 3rd ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 321
- Language English