When Powerful Business and Political Interests Work Together to Promote

question 87

Multiple Choice

When powerful business and political interests work together to promote urban development, often at the expense of the poor and those without a political voice, sociologists refer to this urban phenomenon as

• A) hyper development.
• B) a boondoggle.
• C) urban renewal.
• D) growth machines.

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Definitions:

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