Reviving Americas Forgotten Neighborhoods

Author : Elise M. Bright
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415945271
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reviving America's Forgotten Neighborhoods written by Elise M. Bright and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Randall F. Mason
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429677472
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Giving Preservation a History written by Randall F. Mason and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, some of the leading figures in the field have been brought together to write on the roots of the historic preservation movement in the United States, ranging from New York to Santa Fe, Charleston to Chicago. Giving Preservation a History explores the long history of historic preservation: how preservation movements have taken a leading role in shaping American urban space and development; how historic preservation battles have reflected broader social forces; and what the changing nature of historic preservation means for efforts to preserve national, urban, and local heritage. The second edition adds several new essays addressing key developing areas in the field by major new voices. The new essays represent the broadening range of scholarship on historic preservation generated since the publication of the first edition, taking better account of the role of cultural diversity and difference within the field while exploring the connections between preservation and allied concerns such as environmental sustainability, LGBTQ and nonwhite identity, and economic development.

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Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Author : Robert D. Putnam
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982130849
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bowling Alone: Revised and Updated written by Robert D. Putnam and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated to include a new chapter about the influence of social media and the Internet—the 20th anniversary edition of Bowling Alone remains a seminal work of social analysis, and its examination of what happened to our sense of community remains more relevant than ever in today’s fractured America. Twenty years, ago, Robert D. Putnam made a seemingly simple observation: once we bowled in leagues, usually after work; but no longer. This seemingly small phenomenon symbolized a significant social change that became the basis of the acclaimed bestseller, Bowling Alone, which The Washington Post called “a very important book” and Putnam, “the de Tocqueville of our generation.” Bowling Alone surveyed in detail Americans’ changing behavior over the decades, showing how we had become increasingly disconnected from family, friends, neighbors, and social structures, whether it’s with the PTA, church, clubs, political parties, or bowling leagues. In the revised edition of his classic work, Putnam shows how our shrinking access to the “social capital” that is the reward of communal activity and community sharing still poses a serious threat to our civic and personal health, and how these consequences have a new resonance for our divided country today. He includes critical new material on the pervasive influence of social media and the internet, which has introduced previously unthinkable opportunities for social connection—as well as unprecedented levels of alienation and isolation. At the time of its publication, Putnam’s then-groundbreaking work showed how social bonds are the most powerful predictor of life satisfaction, and how the loss of social capital is felt in critical ways, acting as a strong predictor of crime rates and other measures of neighborhood quality of life, and affecting our health in other ways. While the ways in which we connect, or become disconnected, have changed over the decades, his central argument remains as powerful and urgent as ever: mending our frayed social capital is key to preserving the very fabric of our society.

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Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 576 pages
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 350 pages
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Author : Alan Mallach
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610917812
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Divided City written by Alan Mallach and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Divided City, urban practitioner and scholar Alan Mallach presents a detailed picture of what has happened over the past 15 to 20 years in industrial cities like Pittsburgh and Baltimore, as they have undergone unprecedented, unexpected revival. He spotlights these changes while placing them in their larger economic, social and political context. Most importantly, he explores the pervasive significance of race in American cities, and looks closely at the successes and failures of city governments, nonprofit entities, and citizens as they have tried to address the challenges of change. The Divided City concludes with strategies to foster greater equality and opportunity, firmly grounding them in the cities' economic and political realities.

Author : Shivanand Balram
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collaborative Geographic Information Systems written by Shivanand Balram and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2006 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides a comprehensive treatment of collaborative GIS focusing on system design, group spatial planning and mapping; modeling, decision support, and visualization; and internet and wireless applications" -- Provided by publisher.

Author : Endsley Terrence Jones
Publisher : Pearson
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 388 pages
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Download or read book The Metropolitan Chase written by Endsley Terrence Jones and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2003 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unique in perspective, this handbook focuses on the core aspects of metropolitanism--giving readers what they need to be knowledgeable and effective metropolitan citizens. It provides cutting-edge insights into the nature and affects of two simultaneous contests--the competition among several hundred metropolitan regions and the competition with any single metropolitan area--and thus serves as an owner's manual for participating in both aspects of the metropolitan chase within the United States. Includes an Internet Guide to Metropolitan Regions, Governance, and Policies, and essential information on metropolitan areas with populations over one million. Distinguishing characteristics of the new Metropolitan Region; The key players (The Public Sector, The Business Sector, The Nonprofit Sector, The Civic Sphere); The External Chase (competition among metros--Economic Development; Transportation; Education; Arts, Entertainment, and Tourism); The Internal Chase (competition within metros--Protecting People and Property; Protecting Health and the Environment; Providing Housing; Providing Recreation, Parks, and Open Space; Taxes). For anyone interested in Urban Politics, Metropolitan Politics, Urban Planning, Urban Affairs, and Local Government.