Confronting urban legacy :: rediscovering Hartford and New England's forgotten cities /

In a field over-saturated with research on global cities and megacities, this is the first academic book to analyze specifically small cities and regions in New England. Focusing on the dynamic urban/global legacy of Hartford, Connecticut, the volume is bolstered by comparative chapters on Portland,...

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Other Authors: Chen, Xiangming, 1955-, Bacon, Nick, 1988-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2013]
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:In a field over-saturated with research on global cities and megacities, this is the first academic book to analyze specifically small cities and regions in New England. Focusing on the dynamic urban/global legacy of Hartford, Connecticut, the volume is bolstered by comparative chapters on Portland, Maine, Lawrence, Massachusetts and Springfield, Massachusetts. The book contains contributions from sociologists, anthropologists, historians, political scientists, politicians, grassroots leaders, and urban/regional planners.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780739149447
073914944X

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