Disarticulated Urbanization in the Brazilian Amazon

Disarticulated Urbanization in the Brazilian Amazon

The urbanization of Brazil's Amazon region is largely segmented and follows no definite pattern. This characteristic does not connote chaos or randomness but an irregular pattern of development that goes along with the indigenous population's choice of socioeconomic locations. The urbaniza...

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Veröffentlicht in:Geographical review 1996-07, Vol.86 (3), p.441-445
Hauptverfasser: Godfrey, Brian J., Browder, John O.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Agricultural land
Amazon
Brazil
Cities
Contemporary urbanization
Deforestation
Geographic regions
Geographical Record
Geography
Over urbanization
Population growth
Rapid urbanization
Social aspects
Urban growth
Urban populations
Urbanization
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Zusammenfassung:The urbanization of Brazil's Amazon region is largely segmented and follows no definite pattern. This characteristic does not connote chaos or randomness but an irregular pattern of development that goes along with the indigenous population's choice of socioeconomic locations. The urbanization phenomenon may surprise geographers and journalists who still hold stereotypical views of the Amazon as an untamed jungle.
ISSN:0016-7428
1931-0846
DOI:10.2307/215507