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Transportation and Urbanization in Caracas, 1891-1936
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 January 2018
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Urban morphology and growth have been studied by sociologists and others in the United States for half a century. A question raised in some recent studies is: To what extent are urban forms and growth processes universal? Sargent (1972) has proposed a universal model of urban dynamics intended “to relate processes to the spatial development,” particularly residential development, of the city. Sargent uses Buenos Aires between 1870 and 1930 as a case study. This article applies his model to another Latin American capital, Caracas, during approximately the same time period in order to demonstrate imperfections in the model as it relates to the way in which transportation systems expand, the forces which influence their expansion, and the manner in which they affect city growth.
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- Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs , Volume 17 , Issue 1 , February 1975 , pp. 82 - 100
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- Copyright © University of Miami 1975
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