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Revitalizing Cities. Resource Publications in Geography.
Holcomb, H. Briavel; Beauregard, Robert A. – 1981
A geographic perspective of urban revitalization is provided in this publication, which is intended for geography professors, students, and researchers. There are seven chapters. Chapter 1 discusses the geographical aspects of urban revitalization. Urban decline and redevelopment is the focus of the second chapter. Discussed are parks, civic…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Grants, Higher Education, Human Geography
Finally, a Good Way to Teach City Government! A Review of the Computer Simulation Game "SimCity."
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Pahl, Ronald H. – Social Studies, 1991
Offers an evaluation of the computer simulation game "SimCity." Suggests possible uses for the game at different age and experience levels. Recommends the program as challenging, humorous, and an excellent aid in teaching about the problems and solutions facing city government. Explains that students serve as public officials. (DK)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, City Government, City Officials, Computer Assisted Instruction
Teaching Urban Politics and Urban Policy.
Rich, Michael J. – Political Science Teacher, 1990
Reviews recent literature on urban politics and urban policy. Focuses on issues faced by cities of the 1990s: city planning, growth, politics, problems of housing, homelessness, cost of government, racial, and ethnic conflicts. Suggests that field trips and computer simulations can be used in college courses in urban studies. (CH)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Content
Cities, Democracy, and Governance in Latin America.
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Rodriguez, Alfredo; Winchester, Lucy – International Social Science Journal, 1996
Examines the economic troubles and social turmoil experienced by Latin American cities in the last 10 years. Identifies a global economy, moving from the production of raw materials to information-related jobs and services, as the main culprit. Discusses the growing importance of city councils in municipal governance. (MJP)
Descriptors: City Government, Cultural Pluralism, Democracy, Democratic Values
Habitat II and the Challenge of the Urban Environment: Bringing Together the Two Definitions of Habitat.
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Cohen, Michael – International Social Science Journal, 1996
Identifies major problems and concerns to be addressed at the upcoming Habitat II conference in Istanbul, Turkey. Details a number of recent significant developments, all of them related to emerging patterns of economic productivity, demographic concentration, and environmental pollution. Proposes a dual-definition of "habitat" as both…
Descriptors: Community Development, Conferences, Cultural Pluralism, Economic Impact
The Multi-ethnic and Multicultural City: An Asian Perspective.
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Laquian, Aprodicio A. – International Social Science Journal, 1996
Presents a broad overview of the issues, ethnic groups, and cultural interrelationships defining most large cities throughout Asia. Discusses those aspects of Western colonialism, socialism, and economic growth that have worked to limit racial tension and violence in most Asian cities. Examines municipal and legislative responses to urban…
Descriptors: Cultural Interrelationships, Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries
Urban Research and Urban Researchers in Developing Countries.
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Stren, Richard – International Social Science Journal, 1996
Discusses the changing focus, character, and discipline of urban research and how it applies to specific regions. Examines the effects of government/nongovernment funding and the rapid expansion of higher education. Explores ethical dilemmas concerning utilization of urban research data. (MJP)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Metropolitan Areas