Description
In **_A City on a Lake: Urban Political Ecology and the Growth of Mexico City_** _(PDF)_, acclaimed author and academic **Matthew Vitz** delves into the intricate interplay between environment and politics within one of the world’s largest urban centers. This compelling work chronicles the environmental and political evolution of Mexico City, charting its transformation from a lush, water-abundant landscape into a densely populated megacity grappling with severe air pollution and myriad socio-environmental challenges.
Vitz meticulously unravels the multifaceted layers of Mexico City’s development, illustrating how its uneven urban growth and environmental degradation are deeply rooted in a tangled web of historical disputes concerning water governance, land use, housing strategies, and public health engineering. The book takes you on a journey through crucial periods in Mexico’s history—from pre-revolutionary attempts to establish a hygienic metropolis that accommodates capitalist expansion to the revolutionary calls for equitable resource distribution. Additionally, it examines the rise of a mid-twentieth-century technocratic elite that predominantly catered to the interests of urban power brokers.
By providing a comprehensive exploration of Mexico City’s environmental narrative, Vitz enhances our understanding of how urban authority has been maintained, contested, and reshaped in Latin America. His insights not only illuminate the specific case of Mexico City but also serve as a vital lens through which we can examine wider urban issues faced across the globe today.
NOTE: This is a FREE PDF eBook available for a limited time!
**ISBN: 978-1-23456-789-0 | 978-0-98765-432-1**
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.