Married to the mouse : Walt Disney World and Orlando / Richard E. Foglesong.

Main entry:

Foglesong, Richard E., 1948-

Title & Author:

Married to the mouse : Walt Disney World and Orlando / Richard E. Foglesong.

Publication:

Description:

xvi, 251 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
List of maps and tables -- List of abbreviations -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Serendipity -- Seduction -- Secrecy -- Marriage -- Growth -- Conflict -- Abuse -- Negotiation -- Therapy -- Appendix 1 chronology -- Appendix 2 list of names -- Notes -- Index.
Dust jacket.

Summary:

"Walt Disney World and Orlando have become the world's most popular tourist destination. Using the metaphor of love and marriage, this intriguing book traces the evolution of the Disney World-Orlando relationship, an "economic-development marriage," says the author, characterized by conflict and consensus, individuality and mutual dependency - just like a real marriage." "But there is another side to the story. As the author shows, growth not only gives, it also takes away. Fueled by Disney's arrival, the tremendous growth in Orlando has created public expenditure needs, but not always matching tax resources. It has generated traffic congestion, public facility deficits, affordable housing shortages, and a low-wage economy. This situation is complicated further because of the special enticement granted to the Disney Co. for coming to Florida: their own private government - a sort of "Vatican with Mouse ears" - with powers and immunities that exceed Orlando's."--BOOK JACKET.

Resources:
ebrary

ISBN:

0300087071
9780300087079
0300098286 (pbk.)
9780300098280 (pbk.)

Subject:

Disney, Walt, 1901-1966
City planning Florida Orlando.
Urban policy Florida Orlando.
Politique urbaine Floride Orlando.
City planning.
Planning.
Urban policy.
Walt Disney World (Fla.) Planning.
Walt Disney World (Flor.) Planification.
Florida Orlando.
Florida Walt Disney World.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 216483
Call No.: GV1853.3.F6 D5 2001
Status: Available

Location: Library main 216482
Call No.: GV1853.3.F6 D5 2001
Status: Available

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