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Urban America
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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
ISBN:
9780737752496, 0737752491, 9780737752502, 0737752505
Physical Desc:
208 pages ; 24 cm.
Status:
Available from another library

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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HT123 .U717 2011
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LC Subjects
City and town life -- United States -- Public opinion.
City children -- Services for -- United States -- Public opinion.
City planning -- United States -- Public opinion.
Crime -- United States -- Public opinion.
Housing policy -- United States -- Public opinion.
Social problems -- United States -- Public opinion.
Urban policy -- United States -- Public opinion.
Urban renewal -- United States -- Public opinion.
Urban youth -- Services for -- United States -- Public opinion.

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Language:
English

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Bibliography
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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APA Citation (style guide)

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.

MLA Citation (style guide)

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

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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