Neighborhood Change and Neighborhood Action: The Struggle to Create Neighborhoods That Serve Human Needs

Hays, R. Allen (Editor)/ Ahlin, Eileen (Contributor)/ Antunes, Maria Joćo Lobo (Contributor)/ Brisson, Daniel (Contributor)/ Cahen, Claire (Contributor)

ISBN 10: 1498556469 / ISBN 13: 9781498556460

Published by Lexington Books, 2020

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218 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Neighborhood Change and Neighborhood Action: The Struggle to Create Neighborhoods That Serve Human Needs
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1498556469
• ISBN 13: 9781498556460
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.36 kilograms

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Synopsis

This book is an examination of neighborhood mobilization and engagement from the perspective of several disciplines: psychology, social work, political science, planning, and education. The essays included in the work examine both internal and external factors related to the ability of neighborhoods to meet the human needs of their residents. They address the constraints put on neighborhood mobilization by the local and international political economy, but they also show how those constraints can, in a number of cases, be overcome by effective action. They treat neighborhood engagement as an educational process through which residents enhance their skills and knowledge as they participate. Taken together, these essays provide a comprehensive and multi-faceted view of the issues facing contemporary urban neighborhoods.

About the Author

R. Allen Hays is emeritus professor of political science and public policy at the University of Northern Iowa.