American Cities in Flux
How They Are Changing America and How America Is Changing Them
Seiten
2025
Cognella, Inc (Verlag)
979-8-8233-3189-0 (ISBN)
Cognella, Inc (Verlag)
979-8-8233-3189-0 (ISBN)
Examining five iconic urban centers, the narrative explores how historical events, cultural shifts, and economic challenges spur distinct responses. It highlights cities adapting to crises like pandemics and leveraging immigration-fueled industry, each reshaping its identity and America’s evolving sociopolitical landscape.
American Cities in Flux: How They are Changing America and How America is Changing Them examines the evolving dynamics of urban centers and their role in shaping America's sociopolitical landscape. The book features an in-depth look at five iconic American cities—New York, Detroit, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Las Vegas. As it depicts their vibrancy and resilience, it delves into the historical events, cultural changes, and economic shifts that have influenced their growth.
One thing is stressed above almost everything else. Each city responds in its own unique way to challenges, such as the pandemic, as well as to fortuitous events, such as the arrival of immigrants who can build their industrial base—and these responses mold their evolution.
American Cities in Flux is ideal for courses in urban studies, sociology, American history, and geography. It is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate levels, providing a comprehensive resource for understanding the complexities of urban change and resilience across different eras and contexts.
American Cities in Flux: How They are Changing America and How America is Changing Them examines the evolving dynamics of urban centers and their role in shaping America's sociopolitical landscape. The book features an in-depth look at five iconic American cities—New York, Detroit, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Las Vegas. As it depicts their vibrancy and resilience, it delves into the historical events, cultural changes, and economic shifts that have influenced their growth.
One thing is stressed above almost everything else. Each city responds in its own unique way to challenges, such as the pandemic, as well as to fortuitous events, such as the arrival of immigrants who can build their industrial base—and these responses mold their evolution.
American Cities in Flux is ideal for courses in urban studies, sociology, American history, and geography. It is suitable for both undergraduate and graduate levels, providing a comprehensive resource for understanding the complexities of urban change and resilience across different eras and contexts.
Harriet Tramer is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability at University of Albany, SUNY. She holds master's degrees in urban studies (with a specialization in economic development) and communication theory and methods from Cleveland State University, as well as a bachelor's degree in political science from Chatham College.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 24.05.2025 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | San Diego |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8-8233-3189-0 / 9798823331890 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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