ABSTRACT

Global Suburbs: Urban Sprawl from the Rio Grande to Rio de Janeiro offers a critical new perspective on the emerging phenomenon of the global suburb in the western hemisphere. American suburban sprawl has created a giant human habitat stretching from Las Vegas to San Diego, and from Mexico to Brazil, presented here in a clear and comprehensive style with in depth descriptions and images. Challenging the ecological problems that stem from these flawed suburban developments, Herzog targets an often overlooked and potentially disastrous global shift in urban development. This book will give depth to courses on suburbs, development, urban studies, and the environment.

chapter 1|36 pages

The Globalization of Urban Sprawl

chapter 2|38 pages

Sprawl Kills

Ecological Crisis on the Urban Periphery

chapter 3|51 pages

Fast Suburbs in the Southwest Borderlands

chapter 4|40 pages

Sprawl South of the Border

From Mexico City to Tijuana

chapter 5|41 pages

A Global Suburb in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

chapter 6|33 pages

Beyond Urban Sprawl in a Globalizing World