Global Perspectives on Urbanization
The emerging and continuing challenge of cities and urbanization has become a forefront in current global concerns. Professors George Pomeroy's and Gerald Webster's book, Global Perspectives on Urbanization, addresses an expanse of challenges related to poverty and the environment. From Mexico City to Eastern Europe and from the slum dwellers to gentrification, this book offers a global perspective. Drawing from research in both developed and developing world contexts, each chapter provides the reader with viewpoints from recognized global leaders in the field. Empirically well-founded, this study appeals to urbanists and planners, geographer…
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Weitere Autoren: Webster, Gerald (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-0-7618-3909-5
- EAN: 9780761839095
- Produktnummer: 3424765
- Verlag: University Press Of America
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
- Seitenangabe: 258 S.
- Masse: H23.5 cm x B15.7 cm x D1.9 cm 554 g
- Abbildungen: HC gerader Rücken kaschiert
- Gewicht: 554
Über den Autor
George Pomeroy is Associate Professor of Geography - Earth Science at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees in geography from Western Washington University before receiving his Ph.D. in Urban Studies at The University of Akron. His topical research interests are in urban and regional planning, and regional development, with regional specializations in China and India. Gerald Webster is the chair of the Department of Geography at the University of Wyoming. He received his B.A. in political science from the University of Colorado-Denver, his M.S. in geography from Western Washington University, and his Ph.D. in geography from the University of Kentucky. His research interests are largely in political geography, urban geography and planning. He has published over 75 articles and book chapters including selections in Political Geography, the Journal of Geography, the Professional Geographer, the Geographical Review and the Southeastern Geographer.
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