Gentrification, Displacement, and Neighborhood Revitalization
Author | : J. John Palen |
Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 1985-06-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781438415369 |
ISBN-13 | : 1438415362 |
Rating | : 4/5 (69 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Bringing an empirical, objective approach to a topic that has often been the source of emotional and uninformed controversy, Gentrification, Displacement and Neighborhood Revitalization provides an introduction to major issues in urban revitalization, new research findings, and a discussion of theoretical perspectives. This is the first broad-based survey of a scattered literature that has not been readily accessible. The book's comprehensive introduction leads to informative analyses of new research by sociologists, planners, geographers, and urban studies faculty. A concluding essay examines the present state of knowledge about gentrification and discusses its implications, suggesting future developments and trends.