Title: The Mexican border cities : landscape anatomy and place personality /
Authors: Arreola, Daniel D. 1950-; Curtis, James R., 1947-
Publisher: University of Arizona Press,
Year: 1993
Subjects: Cities and towns Mexico, North.; Urbanization Mexico, North.; Sociology, Urban Mexico, North.; Urban geography Mexico, North.; Mexico, North Geography.; Mexican-American Border Region.
Abstract: Considers border cities, as "Mexican places modified by American influences," from the perspectives of urban morphology, and the urban built environment. Examines 18 settlements from towns of less than 10,000 to cities of nearly a million people. The authors contend that despite their proximity to the US, these cities remain essentially Mexican. More than 75 maps and b&w photos.
Contents: Foreword / Oscar J. Martinez -- Ch. 1. Mexican Border-City Imperative -- Ch. 2. Founding and Growth of Border Cities -- Ch. 3. Urban Structure -- Ch. 4. Tourist and Pariah Landscapes -- Ch. 5. Commercial Landscapes -- Ch. 6. Residential Townscapes -- Ch. 7. Landscapes of Industry and Transit -- Ch. 8. The Border Cities: Ayer, Hoy, y Manana.