A people's history of the new Boston / / Jim Vrabel

• Autore: Vrabel Jim
• Pubblicazione: Amherst, [Massachusetts] ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : University of Massachusetts Press, , 2014; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (300 p.)
• Disciplina: 974.4/61043
• Soggetto topico: Social change - Massachusetts - Boston - History - 20th century; Community life - Massachusetts - Boston - History - 20th century; Urban renewal - Massachusetts - Boston - History - 20th century
• Soggetto geografico: Boston (Mass.) History 20th century; Boston (Mass.) Social conditions 20th century
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The old Boston and the new Boston -- To hell with urban renewal -- Community organizers and advocacy planners -- A rekindled civil rights movement -- From school reform to desegregation -- The conflict over the Vietnam conflict -- The media and the protest movements -- Mothers for adequate welfare -- The illusion of inclusion and assault by acronyms -- A new threat from newcomers; gentrification -- Do-it-yourself community development corporations -- Public housing on trial -- The tenants' movement and rent control -- People before highways -- The mothers of Maverick Street -- Shadow boxing in the public garden -- Boston jobs for Boston residents -- The battle over busing -- Fighting for a fair share -- A downturn in activism -- Back to the neighborhoods -- Boston today.
• Titolo autorizzato: A people's history of the new Boston
• ISBN: 1-61376-301-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910465086603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II