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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Butterworth, Charles Butterworth, Charles E. Butterworth, Douglas Butterworth, John K. Chance
• Editore: External catalogues UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 16.03.2010
• EAN: 9780521281751
• ISBN: 978-0-521-28175-1
• Serie: Seminar Series / Society for E; Urbanisation in Developing Countries
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Pianificazione urbanistica, territoriale e del paesaggio; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Urban & municipal planning, Urban and municipal planning and policy