Mike Davis Refers to a "Conscious 'Hardening' of the City

question 93

Essay

Mike Davis refers to a "conscious 'hardening' of the city surface against the poor." Describe how this process is affecting the city to which he is referring.Is this process occurring on a global scale? Explain.

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