Urban America
(Book)

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Contributors:
Espejo, Roman, 1977-
NoveList Series:
Opposing viewpoints series
Series:
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Published:
Detroit : Greenhaven Press, [2011].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
208 pages ; 24 cm.
Status:
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ASU Main (3rd floor)
HT123 .U717 2011
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Espejo, R. (2011). Urban America. Detroit, Greenhaven Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Espejo, Roman, 1977-. 2011. Urban America. Detroit, Greenhaven Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Espejo, Roman, 1977-, Urban America. Detroit, Greenhaven Press, 2011.

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Espejo, Roman. Urban America. Detroit, Greenhaven Press, 2011.

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Description

This volume explores topics relating to urban reform by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that comprise these issues. Urban reform refers to a loosely knit set of municipal government and citizen group initiatives aimed at improving city life. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Allows the reader to attain the higher-level critical thinking and reading skills that are essential in a culture of diverse and contradictory opinions.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780737752496, 0737752491, 9780737752502, 0737752505

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
This volume explores topics relating to urban reform by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that comprise these issues. Urban reform refers to a loosely knit set of municipal government and citizen group initiatives aimed at improving city life. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Allows the reader to attain the higher-level critical thinking and reading skills that are essential in a culture of diverse and contradictory opinions.
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