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Logan, John R. 1946-

Urban Fortunes : the political economy of place. / txt John R. Logan, Harvey L. Molotch. - 20th Anniversary Edition - xxix, 383 p. 22 cm. book

Includes indexes.

Bibliography: p. 297-363.

Contents:
Preface to the 20 th Anniversary Edition vii --
Preface to the First Edition xxvvii --
1 The Social Construction of Cities 1 --
2 Places as Commodities 17 --
3 The City as a Growth Machine 50 --
4 Homes : Exchange and Sentiment in the Neighborhood 99 --
5 How Government Matters 147 --
6 Overcoming Resistance to Value-free Development 200 --
7 The Dependent Future 248 --
References 297 --
Name Index 365 --
Subject Index 375 --



ISBN: 9780520254282 0520063414

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Sociology urban--United States.
Urban economics.
Real property, Exchange of--United States.
Human ecology--United States.
Cities and towns--Growth.--United States

LC Class. No.: HT123 / L645 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 307.7/6