Colonias and public policy in Texas and Mexico urbanization by stealth / Peter M. Ward.

Author/creator Ward, Peter M., 1951-
Format Electronic
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoAustin : University of Texas Press,
Descriptionxviii, 287 p. : ill. maps ; 23 cm.
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Contents Introduction to the border region and to the case study cities -- Land and housing production in the colonias of Texas and Mexico -- Servicing no man's land : ambivalence versus commitment in the Texas-Mexico colonias -- Settlements or communities? Social organization and participation in the colonias -- Social services to colonias : shifting the focus toward means rather than ends -- Conclusion--Texas colonias and the next policy wave.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 269-278) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 98025402
ISBN0292791240 (cloth : permanent paper)
ISBN0292791259 (pbk. : permanent paper)

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