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UNINA9910797211203321 |
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Autore |
Chenault Tiffany Gayle <1974-> |
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Titolo |
The unseen politics of public housing : resident councils, communities, and change / / Tiffany Gayle Chenault |
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Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2015 |
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©2015 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (151 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Public housing - United States |
Low-income housing - United States |
Sociology, Urban - United States |
United States Race relations |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Start of the Journey; 1 Welcome to Rivertown; 2 Code for Community Engagement; 3 Who's Leading the Council?; 4 Rules for Organizing a Council; 5 Not Fitting the Public Housing Image: Location and Communication; 6 Meetings and Manager Dynamics; 7 Policy Recommendations; Appendix A; Appendix B; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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<span><span>This book discusses barriers from government agencies, housing policies, historic racism and classism, the lived experiences of people that live in public housing, and the relevance of these factors for understanding resident councils and "forming" communities in public housing.<br /></span></span> |
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