Latin American Urbanization

Klappentext This book presents an in-depth look into the social changes of urbanization in Latin America. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1981! Latin American Urbanization presents an in-depth look at a process of social change in an important region of the Third World. Professors Butterworth and Chance concentrate on the rural-urban migration of the lower classes and the adaptation of migrants to city life. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. The city in history; 2. Why people move; 3. Who moves from where: selectivity and migration; 4. Return migration, brokerage, and effects on the community; 5. Migrant adaptation: kinship, networks, and small groups; 6. The urban class structure; 7. Voluntary associations; 8. Housing, poverty, and politics; 9. International migration; Conclusion; Notes; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Butterworth, Charles Butterworth, Charles E. Butterworth, Douglas Butterworth, John K. Chance
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.03.2010
• EAN: 9780521281751
• ISBN: 978-0-521-28175-1
• Series: Seminar Series / Society for E
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Urban, spatial and country planning; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories