City on the Edge

City on the Edge
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 0520915542
ISBN-13 : 9780520915541
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Book Synopsis City on the Edge by : Prof. Alejandro Portes

Download or read book City on the Edge written by Prof. Alejandro Portes and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1993-09-02 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, 1995 American Sociological Association Robert E. Park Award? Projecting fantasies of wealth and excess, Miami, "America's Riviera," occupies a unique place in our national imagination. Uncovering the hidden story of this dreamlike place, Portes and Stepick explore the transformations of Miami from a light-hearted tourist resort to a troubled, complex city.


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