How Long to Read The Politics of Urban and Regional Development and the American Exception

How Long Does it Take to Read The Politics of Urban and Regional Development and the American Exception?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 50 minutes to read The Politics of Urban and Regional Development and the American Exception by Kevin R. Cox

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Although all advanced industrial societies have urban and regional development policies, such policy in the United States historically has taken on a very distinct form. Compared with the more top-down, centrally orchestrated approaches of Western European countries, US cities and, to a lesser degree, states, take the lead, spurred on by developers and those with interest in rent. This bottom-up policy creates conflict as one city battles with another for new investments and as real estate developers fight over the spoils, resulting in highly contentious politics. In The Politics of Urban and Regional Development and the American Exception, Cox addresses the question of why US policy is so unique. In doing so, he illustrates the essential characteristics of American regional development through a series of case studies including housing politics in Silicon Valley; the history of the Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport; and a major redevelopment project that was rebuffed in Columbus, Ohio. Cox contrasts these examples with Western Europe’s tradition of centralized governmental involvement and stronger labor movements that historically have been more concerned with creating what he calls “the good geography” than profits for developers, whatever the shortfalls in policy outcomes might be. The differences illuminate the peculiar nature of political engagement and local competition in shaping the way US urban development has evolved.

How long is The Politics of Urban and Regional Development and the American Exception?

The Politics of Urban and Regional Development and the American Exception by Kevin R. Cox is 404 pages long, and a total of 102,616 words.

This makes it 136% the length of the average book. It also has 125% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Politics of Urban and Regional Development and the American Exception Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 20 minutes to read The Politics of Urban and Regional Development and the American Exception aloud.

What Reading Level is The Politics of Urban and Regional Development and the American Exception?

The Politics of Urban and Regional Development and the American Exception is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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