Mexico Megacity

Pick, James B.; Butler, Edgar W.

ISBN 10: 0813389836 / ISBN 13: 9780813389837

Published by Westview Press, Boulder, CO, 1997

Second printing, hardcover, has very slight skew to binding, slight bumps to spine ends and board corners with touch of fraying at base of spine, very slight shelfwear to board edges, hint of rubbing, and very slight sunning to top of boards, otherwise a solid, bright VG copy in Near VG dust jacket which has bumps with small chips to spine ends and corners, faint sticker shadow and small peel near UPC on rear panel, slight edgewear with a couple short tears, small peeled area to spine, and some light rubbing. Seller Inventory # 94937

Synopsis:

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.This book 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, labor force, and corporate structure. Applying modern techniques of geographic information systems and spatial analysis, the authors reveal many previously unknown or unrecognized trends and patterns. In a capstone chapter, they summarize the spatial patterns in a series of cluster analyses that identify distinctive zones within the metropolis—a prosperous core, surrounding complex ring patterns, an impoverished zone, and semi-rural arms. They also compare the pattern of Mexico City's cluster zones to the classical and developmental literature on cities. In closing, the authors suggest government policies that would foster optimal future development of an even larger metropolis.This book addresses a topic of growing importance. The United Nations predicts the emergence of many more giant cities worldwide over the next quarter century, most of which will appear in the developing world. Mexico Megacity is a milestone work that increases our knowledge about one developing world megacity while offering analytical tools for studying others.

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. W. James Hettrick is the director of information systems for the City of Loma Linda, California, and the president/ceo of Information Systems Management Solutions, Inc. located in Redlands, California. 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. W. James Hettrick is the director of information systems for the City of Loma Linda, California, and the president/ceo of Information Systems Management Solutions, Inc. located in Redlands, California.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mexico Megacity
Publisher: Westview Press, Boulder, CO
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Good
Edition: 2nd Printing.