Confronting urban legacy : rediscovering Hartford and New England's forgotten cities /

In a field over-saturated with research on global cities and megacities, this is the first academic book to analyze specifically small cities and regions in New England. Focusing on the dynamic urban/global legacy of Hartford, Connecticut, the volume is bolstered by comparative chapters on Portland,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Chen, Xiangming, 1955-, Bacon, Nick, 1988-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2013]
Temas:
2000-2099
Urbanization > New England.
Urban policy > New England.
Regional planning > New England.
Urbanisation > Nouvelle-Angleterre.
Politique urbaine > Nouvelle-Angleterre.
Aménagement du territoire > Nouvelle-Angleterre.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Regional Planning.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > City Planning & Urban Development.
Economic history.
Regional planning.
Urban policy.
Urbanization.
Hartford (Conn.) > Economic conditions > 21st century.
New England > Economic conditions > 21st century.
Nouvelle-Angleterre > Conditions économiques > 21e siècle.
Connecticut > Hartford.
New England.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In a field over-saturated with research on global cities and megacities, this is the first academic book to analyze specifically small cities and regions in New England. Focusing on the dynamic urban/global legacy of Hartford, Connecticut, the volume is bolstered by comparative chapters on Portland, Maine, Lawrence, Massachusetts and Springfield, Massachusetts. The book contains contributions from sociologists, anthropologists, historians, political scientists, politicians, grassroots leaders, and urban/regional planners.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780739149447
073914944X

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