Latin American Urbanization: Historical Profiles of Major Cities

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This volume provides information on the urban experience in Latin America. Following a general overview, the work includes chapters devoted to urbanisation in specific countries. Each chapter begins with an introduction providing geographic information and a survey of the nation's urban development, and then includes historical profiles of 90 selected cities, as well as maps. Thus, the work provides both national and city-specific perspectives. Chapters also provide a list of bibliographic resources.

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For a wealth of information on the growth of both countries and their urban centers, this is indispensable. Recommended for all history reference collections supporting research on Latin America.-Reference Book Review
This is a volume for scholars working in the field and for use as a reference by others with a need to know the present or past population of almost any Latin American city of any size. This is a useful book for reference libraries and any others with a Latin American specialty or interest.-ARBA 95
"For a wealth of information on the growth of both countries and their urban centers, this is indispensable. Recommended for all history reference collections supporting research on Latin America."-Reference Book Review
"This is a volume for scholars working in the field and for use as a reference by others with a need to know the present or past population of almost any Latin American city of any size. This is a useful book for reference libraries and any others with a Latin American specialty or interest."-ARBA 95

Author Bio

GERALD MICHAEL GREENFIELD is Professor of History and International Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. He is the coeditor of Latin American Labor Organizations (Greenwood, 1987), selected by Choice as an Outstanding Academic Book. His articles have appeared in leading scholarly journals, including Hispanic American Historical Review, Journal of Urban History, Journal of Latin American Studies, and Social Science History.