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Unhealthy cities : poverty, race, and place in America / / Kevin Fitzpatrick, Mark LaGory
| Unhealthy cities : poverty, race, and place in America / / Kevin Fitzpatrick, Mark LaGory |
| Autore | Fitzpatrick Kevin |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (249 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.109173/2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
FitzpatrickKevin
La GoryMark <1947-> |
| Collana | Metropolis and modern life |
| Soggetto topico |
Inner cities - Health aspects - United States
Urban poor - Health and hygiene - United States Minorities - Health and hygiene - United States Urban health - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-299-69372-5
1-136-91529-X 0-203-84376-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Unhealthy Cities: Poverty, Race, and Place in America; Copyright; TABLE OF CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; CHAPTER 1 THE IMPORTANCE OF PLACE; Place Matters; Why an Urban, Place-Based Approach to Health?; Ghetto Poverty Tracts: A Definition; Place as Life Chance and Risk; Place as Social Resource; A Framework for the Book; CHAPTER 2 HUMANS AS SPATIAL ANIMALS; The Meaning of Place; Territorial Behavior in Animals; Territorial Diversity in Humans; The Nature of the Environment-Behavior Relationship; Basic Spatial Needs in Humans; Conclusion
CHAPTER 3 THE ECOLOGY OF EVERYDAY URBAN LIFEMicro Environments; Macro Environments: Cities as Unique Environments for Living; The Dimensions of the Urban Mosaic; Capitalism and Landscapes of Hazard and Despair; How Spatial Structures Affect Our Choices: A Constrained-Choice Approach; Conclusion; CHAPTER 4 THE SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH; The Healthy Society; Health Beliefs; Health Lifestyles; Risk and Protective Factors; Psychosocial Resources; Neighborhood Disadvantage and the Ecology of Health; Conclusion; CHAPTER 5 CITIES AS MOSAICS OF RISK AND PROTECTION Physical Hazards and Risks in the Residential EnvironmentSociocultural Hazards and Risks in the Residential Environment; Blankets of Protection; Physical and Mental Health Consequences for the Urban Dweller; Conclusion; CHAPTER 6 HEALTH RISKS AMONG SPECIAL POPULATIONS IN THE CITY; The Homeless; Risk and Hazard among the Homeless; Health among the Homeless; Racial and Ethnic Minorities; Theories of the Underclass; Context and Health Differences; Needs and Health Risks of the Young and Old; Youth at Risk; Elders at Risk: Physical and Mental Health Aspects of Aging; Conclusion CHAPTER 7 PROMOTING HEALTH: PLACE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO PLACE-BASED PROBLEMSRemoval Strategies; Community Development Strategies; Healthy Places: Building a Healthier America Programs; Planning for the Future: Minimizing the Urban Health Penalty; REFERENCES; INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452193403321 |
Fitzpatrick Kevin
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| New York : , : Routledge, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Unhealthy cities : poverty, race, and place in America / / Kevin Fitzpatrick, Mark LaGory
| Unhealthy cities : poverty, race, and place in America / / Kevin Fitzpatrick, Mark LaGory |
| Autore | Fitzpatrick Kevin |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (249 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.109173/2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
FitzpatrickKevin
La GoryMark <1947-> |
| Collana | Metropolis and modern life |
| Soggetto topico |
Inner cities - Health aspects - United States
Urban poor - Health and hygiene - United States Minorities - Health and hygiene - United States Urban health - United States |
| ISBN |
1-136-91528-1
1-299-69372-5 1-136-91529-X 0-203-84376-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Unhealthy Cities: Poverty, Race, and Place in America; Copyright; TABLE OF CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; CHAPTER 1 THE IMPORTANCE OF PLACE; Place Matters; Why an Urban, Place-Based Approach to Health?; Ghetto Poverty Tracts: A Definition; Place as Life Chance and Risk; Place as Social Resource; A Framework for the Book; CHAPTER 2 HUMANS AS SPATIAL ANIMALS; The Meaning of Place; Territorial Behavior in Animals; Territorial Diversity in Humans; The Nature of the Environment-Behavior Relationship; Basic Spatial Needs in Humans; Conclusion
CHAPTER 3 THE ECOLOGY OF EVERYDAY URBAN LIFEMicro Environments; Macro Environments: Cities as Unique Environments for Living; The Dimensions of the Urban Mosaic; Capitalism and Landscapes of Hazard and Despair; How Spatial Structures Affect Our Choices: A Constrained-Choice Approach; Conclusion; CHAPTER 4 THE SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH; The Healthy Society; Health Beliefs; Health Lifestyles; Risk and Protective Factors; Psychosocial Resources; Neighborhood Disadvantage and the Ecology of Health; Conclusion; CHAPTER 5 CITIES AS MOSAICS OF RISK AND PROTECTION Physical Hazards and Risks in the Residential EnvironmentSociocultural Hazards and Risks in the Residential Environment; Blankets of Protection; Physical and Mental Health Consequences for the Urban Dweller; Conclusion; CHAPTER 6 HEALTH RISKS AMONG SPECIAL POPULATIONS IN THE CITY; The Homeless; Risk and Hazard among the Homeless; Health among the Homeless; Racial and Ethnic Minorities; Theories of the Underclass; Context and Health Differences; Needs and Health Risks of the Young and Old; Youth at Risk; Elders at Risk: Physical and Mental Health Aspects of Aging; Conclusion CHAPTER 7 PROMOTING HEALTH: PLACE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO PLACE-BASED PROBLEMSRemoval Strategies; Community Development Strategies; Healthy Places: Building a Healthier America Programs; Planning for the Future: Minimizing the Urban Health Penalty; REFERENCES; INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779029703321 |
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Fitzpatrick Kevin
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| New York : , : Routledge, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Unhealthy places : the ecology of risk in the urban landscape / / Kevin M. Fitzpatrick and Mark LaGory
| Unhealthy places : the ecology of risk in the urban landscape / / Kevin M. Fitzpatrick and Mark LaGory |
| Autore | Fitzpatrick Kevin |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Routledge, 2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (280 p.) |
| Disciplina | 362.1/09173/2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | La GoryMark <1947-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Inner cities - Health aspects - United States
Urban poor - Health and hygiene - United States |
| ISBN |
1-280-40753-0
0-203-90667-5 9786610407538 1-135-96118-2 1-135-96119-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Unhealthy Places; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; LIST OF TABLES/FIGURES; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Chapter 1: The Importance of Place; Place Matters; Why an Urban, Place-Based Approach to Health?; Place as Life Chance and Risk; Place as Social Resource; A Framework for the Book; Chapter 2: Humans as Spatial Animals; The Meaning of Place; Territorial Behavior in Animals; Territorial Diversity in Humans; The Nature of the Environment-Behavior Relationship; Basic Spatial Needs in Humans; Conclusion; Chapter 3: The Ecology of Everyday Urban Life; Micro Environment
Macro Environments: Cities as Unique Environments for LivingThe Dimensions of the Urban Mosaic; Capitalism and Landscapes of Hazard and Despair; How Spatial Structures Affect Our Choices: A Constrained-Choice Approach; Conclusion; Chapter 4: The Sociology of Health; The Healthy Society; Health Beliefs; Health Lifestyles; Risk and Protective Factors; Psychosocial Resources; Spatial Structure and Health: Theoretical Underpinnings; Conclusion; Chapter 5: Cities as Mosaics of Risk and Protection; Physical Hazards and Risks in the Residential Environment; Sociocultural Hazards and Risks Blankets of ProtectionPhysical and Mental Health Consequences for the Urban Dweller; Conclusion; Chapter 6: Special Populations in the City: Needs and Risks of the Socially Disadvantaged; Inequality and Health; The Homeless; Risk and Hazard among the Homeless; Health among the Homeless; Psychosocial Protection against Hazards and Risks of Homelessness; Racial and Ethnic Minorities; Theories of the Underclass; Context and Health Differences; The Ghetto Resident's Dilemma; Conclusion; Chapter 7: Special Populations in the City: Needs and Risks of the Young and Old; Young Ones at Risk Resiliency among Urban YouthForms of Protection; Successful Prevention; Elders at Risk: Physical and Mental Health Aspects of Aging; An Ecological View of Aging; Neighborhood as a Healthy Place for Aging; Conclusion; Chapter 8: The Ecology of Health Promotion and Service Delivery; Removal Strategies; Community Development Strategies; Healthy Cities: A Comprehensive Community Development Strategy; Planning for the Future: Minimizing the Urban Health Penalty; REFERENCES; INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910170993203321 |
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Fitzpatrick Kevin
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| New York, : Routledge, 2000 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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