Desert Visions and the Making of Phoenix, 1860-2009 Contributor(s): Vandermeer, Philip (Author) |
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ISBN: 0826348920 ISBN-13: 9780826348920 Publisher: University of New Mexico Press OUR PRICE: $34.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2012 |
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BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development - Political Science | Public Policy - Regional Planning |
Dewey: 979.173 |
LCCN: 2010033059 |
Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.60 lbs) 480 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Geographic Orientation - Arizona - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Locality - Phoenix-Mesa, Arizona |
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Publisher Description:
From the beginning, Phoenix sought to grow, and although growth has remained central to the city's history, its importance, meaning, and value have changed substantially over the years. The initial vision of Phoenix as an American Eden gave way to the Cold War Era vision of a High Tech Suburbia, which in turn gave way to rising concerns in the late twentieth century about the environmental, social, and political costs of growth. To understand how such unusual growth occurred in such an improbable location, Philip VanderMeer explores five major themes: the natural environment, urban infrastructure, economic development, social and cultural values, and public leadership. Through investigating Phoenix's struggle to become a major American metropolis, his study also offers a unique view of what it means to be a desert city. |
Contributor Bio(s): Vandermeer, Philip: -
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