The Urban Experience Economics, Society, and Public Policy |
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| Author:
| Bluestone, Barry
Stevenson, Mary Huff
Williams, Russell |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-531308-6 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2008 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $175.00 |
Book Description:
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The Urban Experience provides a fresh approach to the study of metropolitan areas by combining economic principles, social insight, and political realities with an appreciation of public policy to understand how U.S. cities and suburbs function in the 21st century. Grounded on the premise there is a fascination about one's own surroundings, the book uses a great deal of historical and comparative data to explore the wide variation in how we experience urban and suburban communities....
More DescriptionThe Urban Experience provides a fresh approach to the study of metropolitan areas by combining economic principles, social insight, and political realities with an appreciation of public policy to understand how U.S. cities and suburbs function in the 21st century. Grounded on the premise there is a fascination about one's own surroundings, the book uses a great deal of historical and comparative data to explore the wide variation in how we experience urban and suburban communities. Students taking a one-semester course using this text will have a much greater appreciation and understanding of the American metropolis. It will also be a vital text for urban scholars, public officials, and all those interested in understanding urban dynamics.