Urban Development Model in the United States: From Urbanization to Metropolitanization

Author: Wang Xu
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: The urban development of the United States has experienced two interconnected but distinct stages: traditional urbanization characterized by the concentration of single-core cities, and metropolitanization characterized by the interactive development between the central city and its surrounding areas. This book cites a large amount of recent statistical data and materials, systematically organizes and analyzes changes in various aspects of American cities during these two stages, including geographical distribution, spatial structure, industrial structure, population structure, municipal management, urban culture, and real estate development. It aims to gain a deep understanding of metropolitanization as a new global phenomenon in the 20th century, correct traditional urbanization theories, and propose forward-looking urban and regional planning as well as related policies.