Insurgent Black Social Life and the Politics of Place
A history of Black urban placemaking and politics in Philadelphia from the Great Migration to the era of Black Power In this book, author J.T. Roane shows how working-class Black communities cultivated two interdependent modes of insurgent assembly-dark agoras-in twentieth century Philadelphia. He investigates the ways they transposed rural ......
This book explores the history of the politics of housing to provide a critical understanding of the contemporary housing crisis and inspire struggles for decent, affordable and secure homes today.
Examines the enduring forces - such as trade, migration, war and technology - that have enabled some cities to emerge from the pack into global leadership. Much more than an historical review, Clark's book looks to the future, examining the trends that are transforming cities around the world as well as the new challenges all global cities ......
The Art & Strategy of Authentic Community Engagement
Describes engagement that is more authentic, outreach that is expansive and effective, research that delves deeply into qualitative areas that uncover the soul of a community or an organization. These illustrated case stories in effective community engagement in the United States demonstrate how community participation in policymaking underpins ......
The Art & Strategy of Authentic Community Engagement
Describes engagement that is more authentic, outreach that is expansive and effective, research that delves deeply into qualitative areas that uncover the soul of a community or an organization. These illustrated case stories in effective community engagement in the United States demonstrate how community participation in policymaking underpins ......
In this exciting new graphic novel, economist Bryan Caplan examines how changes to housing regulation can lead us to a vastly better world. Why are housing prices in America so unbelievably high, especially in the country's most desirable locations? The superficial answer is "supply and demand," but the deep answer--the reason supply is so ......
Politics, Crisis, and Architecture at the United States Capitol
An inside account of politics, crisis, and architecture on Capitol Hill The domed US Capitol Building is recognized around the world as Americas most iconic symbol, the forum for representative democracy, and the physical stage for the transfer of executive power.
