The Multivillage-Metropolis Baton Rouge

The book explores the significant transformations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, highlighting the interplay between petrochemistry, Louisiana State University, and public administration since the late 1920s. It examines the transition from modern to post-modern spatial development, revealing unique local characteristics and challenges, such as the downtown area's eccentric location and limited spatial planning influence. The concept of a 'multivillage metropolis' emerges, analyzed through a neopragmatic approach that integrates various theories, methods, and perspectives.