© 2009 Max Foran

Published by AU Press, Athabasca University 1200, 10011 – 109 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 3S8

Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

Foran, Max Expansive discourses: urban sprawl in Calgary, 1945-1978/Max Foran.

(The West unbound: social and cultural studies series) Includes index. Issued also in electronic format (ISBN 978-1-897425-14-5) ISBN 978-1-897425-13-8

1. Cities and towns – Alberta – Calgary – Growth – History. 2. Real estate development – Alberta – Calgary – History. 3. Calgary (Atla.) – Politics and government. 4. City planning – Alberta – Calgary – History. 5. Calgary (Atla.) – History – 20th century. I. Title. II. Series: West unbound, social and cultural studies.

HT384.C32C35 2009a 371.1’41609712338 C2008-907444-0

The West Unbound: Social and Cultural Studies Series ISSN 1915-8181 (print) ISSN 1915-819X (electronic)

Cover design by Rod Michalchuk, General Idea Book design by Infoscan Collette, Québec

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