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Restructuring the Philadelphia Region: Metropolitan Divisions and Inequality (Philadelphia Voices, Philadelphia Vision) - Hardcover

Adams, Carolyn; Bartelt, David; Elesh, David; Goldstein, Ira

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9781592138968: Restructuring the Philadelphia Region: Metropolitan Divisions and Inequality (Philadelphia Voices, Philadelphia Vision)
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ISBN 10: 1592138969 ISBN 13: 9781592138968
Publisher: Temple University Press, 2008

Synopsis

"Restructuring the Philadelphia Region" offers one of the most comprehensive and careful investigations written to date about metropolitan inequalities in AmericaOCOs large urban regions. Moving beyond simplistic analyses of cities-versus-suburbs, the authors use a large and unique data set to discover the special patterns of opportunity in greater Philadelphia, a sprawling, complex metropolitan region consisting of more than 350 separate localities. With each community operating its own public services and competing to attract residents and businesses, the places people live offer them dramatically different opportunities.

The book vividly portrays the regionOCOs uneven developmentOCopaying particular attention to differences in housing, employment and educational opportunities in different communitiesOCoand describes the actors who are working to promote greater regional cooperation. Surprisingly, local government officials are not prominent among those actors. Instead, a rich network of OC third-sectorOCO actors, represented by nonprofit organizations, quasi-governmental authorities and voluntary associations, is shaping a new form of regionalism.

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About the Author

Carolyn Adams is Professor of Geography and Urban Studies at Temple University.

David W. Bartelt is Professor of Geography and Urban Studies at Temple University

David Elesh is Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the Social Science Data Library at Temple University

Ira Goldstein is Director of Policy and Information Services for The Reinvestment Fund.

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Publisher
Temple University Press
Publication date
2008
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1592138969
ISBN 13 
9781592138968
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
248
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