Megalopolis was the name given to a Peloponnesian city that was founded around 371- 368 BCE. Though planned on a grand scale; the city failed to realize the dreams of the founders; and it declined by the late Roman period. In 1957; the renowned geographer Jean Gottman applied the term in his description of the densely populated area of the northeastern United States that includes the cities of Boston; New York; Philadelphia; Baltimore; and Washington.Liquid City is the first book to examine the social; economic; and demographic changes that have taken place in Megalopolis over the past fifty years. Nearly one in six Americans live in the modern Megalopolis; making it one of the largest city regions in the world. John Rennie Short juxtaposes Gottmans work with his own examination; providing a comprehensive assessment of the regions evolution.Particularly important are his use of 2000 Census data and his discussions of sources of identity; unity; and fragmentation in Megalopolis. Emphasizing the fluid; variable character of Megalopolis; this clear and accessible book focuses on five aspects of change: population redistribution from cities to suburbs; economic restructuring; immigration; patterns of racial/ethnic segregation; and the processes of globalization that have made one of the worlds most influential economies.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Well written with gorgeous photos! A very carefully researched ...By EmmaWell written with gorgeous photos! A very carefully researched ethnography of home in Southeast Asia that blends ethno-history with current practice to provide a deep analysis of the meaning of a house.11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. SuperlativeBy CustomerThis book is an incredible work of ethnographic documentation as well as a tremendous analysis of traditional architecture. Waterson demonstrates how elements of culture. including gender. kinship. and cosmology are reflected in house design and use. The books is filled with photographs and illustrations. both by Waterson and from various collections. This book is a must for anyone interested in South-East Asia. residential architecture. or material culture.
