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A "Brand" New Language: Commercial Influences in Literature and Culture
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Table of contents
Contents
Tables and Figures ix
Acknowledgments xi
1. Introduction 1
2. 1978-1988: A Decade of Change for Cities in the West 11
3. Coping with Growth 37
4. Infrastructure 61
5. Innovations in Coping with Capital Fiscal Problems 79
6. The Role of Politics, Coalitions, and the Private Sector 103
7. Conclusion 133
Bibliography 137
Index 147
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