Restructuring the Philadelphia Region
Metropolitan Divisions and Inequality
Will be published approx. on 1. August 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
248 pages
978-1-59213-897-5 (ISBN)
Description
Looking for regional solutions to local limitations of opportunity in education, jobs and housing
Reviews / Votes
"By redefining what it means to be a city, this book takes urbanists well into the 21st century. Using the Philadelphia metropolis as an elaborate case study, the authors show us that cities cannot be fully understood apart from their regions, that regions unconsciously govern themselves, and that education, housing, and employment are vital for a region's future. With a keen eye and refreshing insights, the authors have brought the study of the metropolis to a new level and one which should serve as a model for other scholars."-Hank V. Savitch, Brown and Williamson Distinguished Research Professor, University of Louisville, Urban & Public Affairs
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia PA
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 221 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59213-897-5 (9781592138975)
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Persons
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.
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.
Content
List of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Expanding the Focus
1. Expansion, Decline, and Geographies of Inequality
2. Employment Opportunity
3. Housing Opportunity
4. Educational Opportunity
5. The Region's Communities and the Value Proposition
6. Who Takes Responsibility for Addressing Inequality?
Appendix 1: Constructing the Community Typology
Appendix 2: NAICS Coding for Industrial Classification
Appendix 3: Lowest- and Higest-Achieving Districts: Organizational and Housing Characteristics
Notes
Index
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Expanding the Focus
1. Expansion, Decline, and Geographies of Inequality
2. Employment Opportunity
3. Housing Opportunity
4. Educational Opportunity
5. The Region's Communities and the Value Proposition
6. Who Takes Responsibility for Addressing Inequality?
Appendix 1: Constructing the Community Typology
Appendix 2: NAICS Coding for Industrial Classification
Appendix 3: Lowest- and Higest-Achieving Districts: Organizational and Housing Characteristics
Notes
Index