Politics and Urban Growth in Santiago, Chile, 1891-1941

by Richard J. Walter

From 1891 to 1941, Santiago--Chile's capital and its largest and most important city--experienced rapid urbanization, industrialization, and administrative expansion along with a massive internal migration that had significant social and economic consequences for the city. This book is the first study to focus on this important period in Santiago's history. Drawing on a wide range of original research, the book describes the growth of the city,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804749825
• ISBN13: 9780804749824
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.2"