"which would the most useful source of evidence to support mcneill's contention that"

His contention was that the Safavid empire remained a profoundly disturbing force in the Muslim world. Writings by the Ottoman religious leaders of that time about the Safavids were the source for that contention. Additionally, European religious leaders were considering Shah Safavid I as the opportunity of God for the Christendom.

Urban growth invariably feeds increased commercialization and industrialization. it requires continually expanding land areas. when urbanization rates are high, and countries do not have the institutional and managerial capacities or economic wherewithal to manage such rapid growths, they exert intense pressure on the types and nature of the resulting settlements. they contribute to the development of overcrowded slums and shanty towns without adequate essential services and necessary infrastructure.-by asit k. biswas and cecilia tortajada