Bibliograph

Cities of North America, contemporary challenges in U.S. and Canadian cities, edited by Lisa Benton-Short

Type

Label

Cities of North America, contemporary challenges in U.S. and Canadian cities, edited by Lisa Benton-Short

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Cities of North America

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

854761729

Responsibility statement

edited by Lisa Benton-Short

Sub title

contemporary challenges in U.S. and Canadian cities

Table Of Contents

List of Illustrations -- An Introduction to Cities of North America / Lisa Benton-Short -- Changing Approaches to Urban Geography / Katie Wells -- An Urban History / Robert Lewis -- Border Cities / Lindsey Sutton -- Part I: Urban Economies -- Urban Economic Restructuring / David Wilson and Matthew Anderson -- Globalization and the City / Yeong-Hyun Kim -- Part II: Urban Governance -- Urban Governance / Thomas J. Vicino -- Planning and Politics / Amanda Huron -- Part III: Urban Social/Cultural Challenges -- Urban Inequities / Deborah G. Martin -- Urban Demographics and Identities / Nathaniel M. Lewis -- Suburban Challenges / Bernadette Hanlon -- Part IV: The Urban Environment -- Cities and Pollution / Lisa Benton-Short and Christopher DeSousa -- Cities and Hazards / John P. Tiefenbacher -- Urban Sustainability / Geoff Buckley -- Index -- About the Editor and Contributors

Classification

Contributor