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9780803926035 Academic Inspection Copy

Mega Cities

The Metropolis Era
  • ISBN-13: 9780803926035
  • Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
    Imprint: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
  • Edited by Mattei Dogan, Edited by John Kasarda
  • Price: AUD $314.00
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 01/03/1988
  • Format: Hardback (228.00mm X 152.00mm) 400 pages Weight: 710g
  • Categories: Social groups [JFS]
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The second volume presents an in-depth analysis of ten giant cities. The contributors - all leading experts on their respective cities - describe the present and future economic, social, political and environmental problems facing each city. Both public policy failures and successes are studied. Mega-Cities looks at - New York City, Los Angeles, London, Tokyo, Shanghai, Delhi, Lagos, Cairo, Mexico City and Sao Paulo.
Introduction - Mattei Dogan and John D Kasarda Comparing Giant Cities New York City - George Sternlieb and James W Hughes Los Angeles - Ivan Light London - Emrys Jones Tokyo - Hachiro Nakamura and James W White Shanghai - Rhoads Murphey Delhi - Hans Nagpaul Lagos - Michael L McNulty and Isaac Ayinde Adalemo Cairo - Ahmed M Khalifa and Mohamed M Moheiddin Mexico City - Martha Schteingart Sao Paolo - Vilmar Evangelista Faria
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