Mexico Megacity

by James B Pick, Edgar W Butler

Overview

With a population of 15 million persons in 1990, Mexico City is one of the world's largest cities. It is a famous center of civilizations and culture and one of the economic capitals of the Americas, but it also has serious social and economic problems, including large impoverished zones, severe environmental degradation, crime, and overpopulation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367316853
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/27/2019
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Edgar W. Butler is Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Sociology at the University of California, Riverside. He holds a BA in Social Science, and a Ph.D. as well. He is the author and editor of numerous books and scientific papers on related subjects. James B. Pick is professor and former chair of the department of management and business at the University of Redlands.

Table of Contents

Overview — Urbanization in Mexico — Population of Mexico Megacity — Marriage, Fertility, and Family — Migration — Mortality and Health — Environment And Housing — Socioeconomic Characteristics — The Economy — Labor Force and Labor Market — Economic Transformation in Mexico Megacity — Spatial Structure of Mexico Megacity — Mexico Megacity in the Future

Editorial Reviews

Describes and analyzes growth, change, and spatial patterns in Mexico City, looking at urbanization, population, marriage and fertility, health and mortality, migration, environment and housing, social characteristics, the economy and labor force, and corporate structure. Reveals trends and patterns, comparing Mexico City's cluster zones to classical and developmental literature on cities, and suggests government policies that would foster optimal future development of an even larger metropolis. Numerous maps, graphs and charts complement the text; also, there is an appendix on definition variables and an extensive bibliography. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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