Urban Government and the Rise of the French City: Five Municipalities in the Nineteenth Century

by William B. Cohen

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In the 19th century, France experienced unprecedented urban growth. City governments were faced with critical problems, among them the issues of public order, education, sanitation, welfare, and the organization of public space. By comparing the response of five major French provincial municipalities - Lyon, Marseilles, Bordeaux, Toulouse and St Etienne - to the challenges of urbanization, this study aims to elucidate the extent to which city governments were at the forefront in the show more modernization of urban France. show less

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William B. Cohen
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William B. Cohen (1941-2002) was Professor and former Chair of the Department of History at Indiana University.

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History, Nonfiction, Politics and Government
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320.80944 — Society, government, & culture Political science Types of Government Local Government Biography And History Europe
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JS4851 .C64 — Political Science Local government. Municipal government Local government. Municipal government Europe
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