Cleveland: A Metropolitan Reader
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Overview
Contemporary urban scholars examine the political economy, social development, and history of Cleveland from 1796 to the present in this interdisciplinary collection of essays. Also included are commentaries provided by the leaders of Cleveland, now actively working to transform the city. Though the contributors do not necessarily agree on the nature of Cleveland's problems or on appropriate solutions, together they offer a broad perspective on the reality of a great American city's growth, decline, and reinvention.Synopsis
Contemporary urban scholars examine the political economy, social development, and history of Cleveland from 1796 to the present in this interdisciplinary collection of essays. Also included are commentaries provided by the leaders of Cleveland, now actively working to transform the city. Though the contributors do not necessarily agree on the nature of Cleveland's problems or on appropriate solutions, together they offer a broad perspective on the reality of a great American city's growth, decline, and reinvention.
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Urban scholars and leaders of the city of Cleveland address the city's political economy, social development, and history, examining ways in which technological restructuring and social relationships interact to generate a distinctively American set of urban problems. Sections on politics, governance, neighborhoods, race, and urban development provide a broad perspective on the city's growth, decline, and reinvention since 1796. For introductory urban studies courses. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)