The first comprehensive and comparative analysis of urban growth in the American South and West defines the historical growth of the Sunbelt. Abbott examines the economic base of southern and western cities, the process of suburbanization, and the effects of rapid growth on metropolitan politics. He details the growing conflict between central city and suburban government in the Sunbelt through the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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CONTRIBUTORS: Carl Abbott
EAN: 9780807841808
COUNTRY: United States
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WEIGHT: 0 g
HEIGHT: 229 cm
PUBLISHED BY: The University of North Carolina Press
DATE PUBLISHED: 1987-10-01
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GENRE: HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV), SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban
WIDTH: 152 cm
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Book Themes:
US South, Urban communities, History of the Americas, Local history
