Author: ed. Moynihan P Daniel
Place: New York
Publisher: Basic Books
Year: 1970
Pages: 348
ISBN: 465-08627-6
Source: Donated by Charles Correa Associates
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Studies
Keyword: Urbanisation, Urban Challenges, Urban Policy Development
Classification: 307.1416
Shelf: C1R3
Accession No: B453
Contents: The Authors Preface 1- Toward a National Urban Policy 2- Population Composition and Trends 3- Intergovernmental Relationships in an Urbanizing 4- Dilemmas of Housing Policy 5- Urban Transportation 6- Postwar Changes in Land Use in the American City 7- Community Helath Planning 8- Pollution: Another Dimension of Urbanization 9- Urban Design 10- A Sociologist Looks at Housing 11- The mayor 12- Crime 13- Migration to American Cities 14- Racial Segregation and Negro Education 15- The Challenge of Urban Education in the United States 16- The Urban Church 17- Poverty in the United States 18- Social Planning: The Search for Legitimacy 19- International Urban Research 20- Squatter Settlements in Developing Countries 21- How to View a City 22- British and French Urban Growth Strategies 23- Urban Renewal and American Cities 24- New Towns 25- The City in Chassis Index
Abstract: “Toward a National Urban Policy” examines the challenges and strategies shaping urban development in the United States of America. It analyzes population trends, migration, racial segregation, and poverty, exploring their impact on housing, education, transportation, and community health. The work addresses environmental issues like pollution and urban design, while highlighting the roles of local governance, social planning, and the urban church. Comparative perspectives include British and French urban strategies, squatter settlements in developing countries, and new town planning. Integrating sociological, political, and planning insights, the book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding American urbanization and guiding national urban policy.