Cities of Hope brings together 10 essays written by several authors, including the editors that discuss the urbanization of Latin America at the turn of the century. This volume is wonderful because, not only are the essays interesting and full of great facts, but they tie together the ideas and problems that were prevalent in Latin America. The idea of housing, high rents, disease, middle-class politics, and reform are all combined so that they reader can see how they all interacted to an ends.
If you are interested in Urban Reform, particularly in Latin America, I recommend this book!