Remaking American Communities - A Reference Guide to Urban Sprawl (Paperback)

Urban sprawl has gained much national attention in recent years. Sprawl involves not only land-use issues but also legal, political, and social concerns. It affects our schools, the environment, and race relations. Comprehensive enough for high school students and also appropriate for college undergraduates, Remaking American Communities delves into the challenges of urban sprawl by turning to some of America's top thinkers on the problem, including Robert Yaro, president of the Regional Plan Association. Other cutting-edge essays include a foreword about the emergence of sprawl by nationally syndicated columnist Neal Peirce, views about race and class by former mayor of Albuquerque David Rusk, and a discussion of transportation dynamics by Curtis Johnson, president of the Citistates Group. The essays in this collection explore the core issues of sprawl and the agenda for dealing with it. Complete with a glossary, resources, and contact information for smart-growth alliances, this book is extremely user-friendly. David C. Soule offers an unbiased viewpoint of this national phenomenon in a way that will be accessible to students and those with little background in the issue.

General

Imprint:	University of Nebraska Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Our Sustainable Future
Release date:	November 2007
First published:	November 2007
Editors:	David C Soule
Foreword by:	Neal Peirce
Dimensions:	260 x 184 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	592
ISBN-13:	978-0-8032-6015-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8032-6015-6
Barcode:	9780803260153

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