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Mega Cities

Mega Cities

John D. Kasarda / Mattei Dogan

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Sage Publications
Año de edición:
1989
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Ciencia, ingeniería y tecnología medioambientales
ISBN:
9780803937901
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The second volume presents an in-depth analysis of ten giant cities. The contributors - all leading experts on their respective cities - describe the present and future economic, social, political and environmental problems facing each city. Both public policy failures and successes are studied. Mega-Cities looks at - New York City, Los Angeles, London, Tokyo, Shanghai, Delhi, Lagos, Cairo, Mexico City and Sao Paulo.

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