Landscapes of power : from Detroit to Disney World /

This study analyzes five different types of American urban communities to demonstrate the manner in which economic and political power have constructed the urban landscape. It uses such examples as Disneyworld and Henry Ford's industrial complex to show how powerful interests have shaped the la...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Zukin, Sharon
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1991.
Temas:
Since 1980
Cities and towns > United States.
Industrial location > United States.
Regional planning > United States.
Villes > États-Unis.
Aménagement du territoire > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Regional Planning.
Cities and towns
Economic history > Regional disparities
Industrial location
Regional planning
Social conditions
Landinrichting.
Landschappen.
Stadsplanning.
Culturele aspecten.
Industriegebieden.
United States > Social conditions > 1980-2020.
United States > Economic conditions > 1981- > Regional disparities.
United States
Verenigde Staten.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This study analyzes five different types of American urban communities to demonstrate the manner in which economic and political power have constructed the urban landscape. It uses such examples as Disneyworld and Henry Ford's industrial complex to show how powerful interests have shaped the land.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 326 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-319) and index.
ISBN:9780520913899
0520913892
0585314268
9780585314266
9780520082885
0520082885
9780520072213
0520072219

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