Mega Cities: The Metropolis Era / Edition 1

by Mattei Dogan, John Kasarda

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803926035
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	03/01/1988
Series:	Metropolis Era Series
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction - Mattei Dogan and John D Kasarda
Comparing Giant Cities
New York City - George Sternlieb and James W Hughes
Los Angeles - Ivan Light
London - Emrys Jones
Tokyo - Hachiro Nakamura and James W White
Shanghai - Rhoads Murphey
Delhi - Hans Nagpaul
Lagos - Michael L Mc Nulty and Isaac Ayinde Adalemo
Cairo - Ahmed M Khalifa and Mohamed M Moheiddin
Mexico City - Martha Schteingart
Sao Paolo - Vilmar Evangelista Faria