Urbanization and Urban Life in Alberta. Report of the Urban Studies Symposium Sponsored by the Alberta Human Resources Research Council, November 21, 1969.

This volume attempts first to take stock of the process of urbanization in Alberta and second to identify areas in which research may be required to guide urban development policies in the years ahead. Contents include the following papers: "An Economic Perspective," Eric J. Hanson; "A Goegraphic Perspective," Dennis B. Johnson and Peter J. Smith; "A Political Science Perspective," Jack Masson and Robert Gilsdorf; "A Sociological Perspective," Earle L. Snider and George Kupfer; "Urban Design in Calgary," Robert W. Wright; "Laboratories for Living," Michael R. C. Coulson; "Towards a Model of Urban Government," Stanley Drabek; "Prospects for Revitalizing Small Communities," H. Peter M. Homenuck; "Factors Affecting Environmental Quality in Urban Living," Louis Hamill; "Priority Urban Problems: A Social Work Perspective," F. H. (Tim) Tyler; "Toward a Program of Studies in Urbanization," David G. Bettison; and, "Postscript: Policy Recommendation to the Human Resources Research Council," The Editors. Two appendices are also included: (1) Urban Research Capability in Alberta; (2) Urban Studies Research Centers. [Three pages of photographs, p. 76-78, have been deleted from this document due to reprodicibility limitations.] (JM)