Shrinking cities

Topic sh2011000732 · id.loc.gov

Scope Notes

Here are entered general works on cities in which the population and economic activity have declined. This heading may be divided geographically by names of individual regions, countries, states, etc. Works on the decline of specific cities are entered under the heading for the city with subdivisions such as [--Economic conditions; --Population,] etc., as appropriate.

Used for

City shrinkage
Contraction, Urban
Shrinkage, Urban
Shrunken cities
Urban contraction
Urban decline
Urban shrinkage
Urban shrinking

Broader Terms (1)

Cities and towns

Hierarchy

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