GGRA03H3 Lecture 2: Lecture 2.docx
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Understanding long-term patterns: urban systems are built incrementally on prior systems cities are code-generated. Historical analysis of urban form growth, development and change is key to understanding social rules cities are an expression of values. Which of the competing theories of urban origins is most convincing: hydraulic theory, economic theory, military theory, religious theory hydraulic theory control over water is essential irrigation systems require a governance system that can mobilize large investments. Early cities were almost always established at key locations on rivers rural patters of land use irrigation systems, canals, etc. then have long term impacts on urban pattern economic theories. Economic factors most important- ports, raw materials, rich hinterland, energy sources. E. g cronon (1991) nature"s metropolis rapid growth of chicago on the 19th century as a process f economic development of a rich hinterland military theories settlements established at military-strategic locations from the core of long term settlements.