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Author Zhang, Yue.

Title The fragmented politics of urban preservation : Beijing, Chicago, and Paris / Yue Zhang.

Publication Info. Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, [2013]
2013

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Description 1 online resource (234 pages) : illustrations.
text rdacontent
computer rdamedia
online resource rdacarrier
Series Globalization and community ; volume 22
Globalization and community ; v. 22.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Machine generated contents note: -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: The Paradox of Urban Preservation -- 1. The Logic of Political Fragmentation -- 2. Beijing: Bureaucratic Anarchy and Symbolic Preservation -- 3. Chicago: Aldermanic Fiefdoms and Mosaic Preservation -- 4. Paris: Intergovernmental Fragmentation and Joint Preservation -- Conclusion: Political Boundaries and Beyond -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Note Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 11, 2013).
Subject Historic preservation -- Political aspects -- Case studies.
Historic preservation -- Political aspects -- China -- Beijing.
Historic preservation -- Political aspects -- France -- Paris.
Historic preservation -- Political aspects -- New York (State) -- New York.
Urban renewal -- Political aspects -- Case studies.
Urban renewal -- Political aspects -- China -- Beijing.
Urban renewal -- Political aspects -- France -- Paris.
Urban renewal -- Political aspects -- New York (State) -- New York.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
ISBN 9780816683680 (hardback)
9780816683697 (pb)
9780816688180 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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