Metropolis Frontier: Contemporary American Western Cities

Author: Carl Abbott [USA]
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Publish Date: 1998-04-01
Features: Analyzes the rise, stages, and impact of Western cities on American politics, economy, and society from multiple disciplinary perspectives, including geography, political science, sociology, history, economics, and ecology; explores the reasons behind the rise of Western cities during World War II and the policies of the federal government; discusses how certain Western cities evolved from regional centers into national and global cities, detailing the diversification of urban functions; focuses on introducing the relationship between cities and regional/national economies, as well as urban distribution patterns. It provides valuable insights for understanding the new developments and related policies in the internal growth of the United States.