Cities, Sagebrush, and Solitude: Urbanization and Cultural Conflict in the Great Basin Contributor(s): Judd, Dennis R. (Editor), Witt, Stephanie L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0874179696 ISBN-13: 9780874179699 Publisher: University of Nevada Press OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - Urban - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development - Social Science | Regional Studies |
Dewey: 307.760 |
LCCN: 2014035961 |
Series: Urban West |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9" (0.85 lbs) 288 pages |
Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban - Geographic Orientation - Idaho - Geographic Orientation - Utah - Geographic Orientation - Nevada - Locality - Boise, Idaho - Locality - Salt Lake City-Ogden, Utah - Locality - Las Vegas, Nevada |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Cities, Sagebrush, and Solitude explores the transformation of the largest desert in North America, the Great Basin, into America's last urban frontier. In recent decades Las Vegas, Reno, Salt Lake City, and Boise have become the anchors for sprawling metropolitan regions. This population explosion has been fueled by the maturing of Las Vegas as the nation's entertainment capital, the rise of Reno as a magnet for multitudes of California expatriates, the development of Salt Lake City's urban corridor along the Wasatch Range, and the growth of Boise's celebrated high-tech economy and hip urban culture. The blooming of cities in a fragile desert region poses a host of environmental challenges. The policies required to manage their impact, however, often collide with an entrenched political culture that has long resisted cooperative or governmental effort. The alchemical mixture of three ingredients--cities, aridity, and a libertarian political outlook--makes the Great Basin a compelling place to study. This book addresses a pressing question: Are large cities ultimately sustainable in such a fragile environment? |