The New Urban America - Growth and Politics in Sunbelt Cities, revised edition (Paperback, New edition)

The first comprehensive and comparative analysis of urban growth in the American South and West defines the historical growth of the Sunbelt. Abbott examines the economic base of southern and western cities, the process of suburbanization, and the effects of rapid growth on metropolitan politics. He details the growing conflict between central city and suburban government in the Sunbelt through the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.The first comprehensive and comparative analysis of urban growth in the American South and West defines the historical growth of the Sunbelt. Abbott examines the economic base of southern and western cities, the process of suburbanization, and the effects of rapid growth on metropolitan politics. He details the growing conflict between central city and suburban government in the Sunbelt through the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.

General

Imprint:	The University of North Carolina Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 1987
First published:	October 1987
Authors:	Carl Abbott
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	352
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8078-4180-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of other lands Books > History > History of other lands Promotions
LSN:	0-8078-4180-3
Barcode:	9780807841808

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