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Touching upon issues of race, class, and the environment, 12 essays by academics from sociology, urban studies, political science, economics, and law examine the problems of urban sprawl in the contemporary United States. Presented by Squires (sociology, George Washington U.) the essays range from the theoretical discussions of uneven development and concentration of poverty to case studies of Portland's Urban Growth Boundary and Atlanta's explosive suburban expansion. Policy recommendations related to revenue sharing and incentives to combat sprawl and its consequent evils. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Urban Sprawl is not simply a development that undercuts the quality of life for suburbanites. It has raised alarms across the nation, as fair housing advocates, environmentalists, land use planners, and even many suburban employers who cannot find the workers they need, have recognized that the costs go far beyond aesthetics. Despite the agreement that something needs to be done, there is no consensus on what works. Urban Sprawl: Causes, Consequences, and Policy Responses assembles leading scholars who analyze the major causes and consequences of urban sprawl and the policy initiatives that are being explored in response to these developments.
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