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This book describes a mentoring relationship that began in 1999 between a forty-year-old, white, upper-class physician and an eight-year-old African American boy from the inner city. It is told in parallel; we each wrote our recollections without reading...

Urban studies and planning deals with the allocation and management of land as a public resource and the regulation of infrastructure in an urban environment. This book on urban studies and planning talks about urban design, urban problems and management...

2014 Reprint of 1961 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This is an account, written with insight and sympathy, of the life of the hobo, life in "Hobohemia," a frontier that was already...

A close examination of the emergence of three Los Angeles gangland autobiographies and their literary receptionsThe publication of Sanyika Shakur's Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member in 1993 generated a huge amount of excitement in...

Equality and equity are often mischaracterized as interchangeable terms in public education. This may explain why efforts towards reform and restructure are often not met with any real measure of success. Equity, Equality, and Reform in Contemporary...

Outreach and engagement initiatives are crucial in promoting community development. This can be achieved through a number of methods, including institutions of higher education. Changing Urban Landscapes Through Public Higher Education is a critical...

Education in the 21st century has been tasked with preparing students to begin the journey towards a place in their communities in which they feel fulfilled and autonomous. Service learning is one way to introduce students to careers and knowledge that...

Today's students face the challenge of finding a career and a passion while facing economic uncertainty. Service learning has the potential to challenge and inspire students as they hone their skills. An increasingly popular subject, service and...

Providing a front row seat at critical courtroom battles over seduction, pimping, rape, and sodomy in early twentieth-century New York City, Brian Donovan uses verbatim trial transcripts to understand the city's history during the so-called "first sexual...

In this book James Scorer argues that culture remains a force for imagining inclusive urban futures based around what inhabitants of the city have in common. Using Buenos Aires as his case study, Scorer takes the urban commons to be those aspects of the...

After decades of being defined by crisis and limitations, cities are popular again-as destinations for people and businesses, and as subjects of scholarly study. Urban Citizenship and American Democracy contributes to this new scholarship by exploring...

As a result of international immigration, ethnic diversity has increased rapidly in many countries, not only in major cities, but also in smaller cities. This trend is not limited to the traditional immigrant receiving countries, such as the United...

The contemporary urban experience is defined by flow and structured by circulating people, objects, and energy. Geographers have long provided key insights into transportation systems. But today, concerns for social justice and sustainability motivate...

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the effects of a natural disaster on businesses and organisations, and on a range of stakeholders, including employees and consumers. Research on how communities and businesses respond to disasters can...

""The Transit Problems Of New York City"" is a book written by Delos F. Wilcox and published in 1919. The book focuses on the transportation issues faced by the city of New York during the early 20th century. Wilcox, who was a prominent urban planner and...

The Yankee Tea Party: Or Boston In 1773 is a historical book written by Henry Clay Watson and published in 1851. The book narrates the events leading up to the Boston Tea Party, which occurred on December 16, 1773. The author provides a detailed account...

The Struggles For Life And Home In The Northwest is a historical book written by George W. France and originally published in 1890. The book provides a detailed account of the struggles faced by early settlers in the Northwest region of the United States...

John Hurlbut has written a profound reflection on the nature of self awareness and an unflinching honesty to chart a path, not only to citizenship, but to the possibility of an individual's engaging vulnerability as a vehicle for personal evolution. The...

Dive into the heart and soul of urban life with "The Soul of a City: Deep Dives into Urban Culture" by T.J. Ravenscroft. This compelling exploration transcends conventional boundaries to examine the intricate tapestry of human interactions within the...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Geowissenschaften / Geographie - Bevölkerungsgeographie, Stadt- u. Raumplanung, Note: 1,3, Universität Bayreuth, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Das Schrumpfen deutscher Städte ist kein Phänomen der letzten...

In the practice of constructing the idea of home and the emotions surrounding it, sensory experiences and materiality intertwine to form layers of memory and affective atmospheres. People in different life stages and situations create continuity and a...

Resource extraction exists in diverse settings across the world and is carried out through different practices. The Global Life of Mines provides a comprehensive framework examining the spatial and temporal relationships between mining and postmining as...

Theology and Technique is a posthumous, incomplete volume drafted in the 1970s that nevertheless constitutes a significant addition to the Ellul corpus. Working from Jacques Ellul's original outline, a collaborative team including three of Ellul's...

A major premise of the book is that teachers, school leaders, and school support staff are not taught how to create school and classroom environments to support the academic and social success of Black male students. The purpose of this book is to help...

As the general population of Latinxs in the United States burgeons, so does the population of college-going Latinx students. With more Latinxs entering college, the number of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), which are not-for-profit, degree granting...

""What's Wrong With The World?"" by George Henry Gerberding is a thought-provoking book that seeks to explore the underlying spirit and trends that led to the outbreak of the Great World War in 1914. Gerberding takes a candid approach to his inquiry,...

""Twelve Letters on the Future of New York"" is a book written by George Henry Andrews in 1877. The book is a collection of twelve letters that Andrews wrote to his friend, which were later published in a New York newspaper. The letters discuss the...

The Union Colony at Greeley, Colorado, 1869-1871 is a historical book written by James Field Willard and published in 1918. The book provides a detailed account of the establishment of the Union Colony in Greeley, Colorado, during the late 19th century...

""The Improvement of Towns and Cities: Or The Practical Basis of Civic Aesthetics"" is a book written by Charles Mulford Robinson and published in 1901. The book is a comprehensive guide to the principles of urban design and planning, and it provides...

The Emancipation Of The American City is a book written by Walter Tallmadge Arndt and published in 1917. The book is an analysis of the urbanization process that was taking place in America during the early 20th century. Arndt argues that the American...

The Housing Of The Working Classes And Of The Poor is a book written by Moritz Kaufman in 1907. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the housing conditions of the working classes and the poor in the early 20th century. Kaufman examines the...

The Bristol Riots: Their Causes, Progress, And Consequences (1832) is a historical account of the riots that took place in Bristol, England in 1831. The book is written by A Citizen, an anonymous author who lived in Bristol at the time of the riots. The...

Touring Poverty addresses a highly controversial practice: the transformation of impoverished neighbourhoods into valued attractions for international tourists. In the megacities of the Global South, selected and idealized aspects of poverty are being...

Part of the 'Religion and Citizenship' series, this book is an ethnographic study of marginality of Muslims in urban India. It explores the realities and consequences of socio-spatial segregation faced by Muslim communities and the various ways in which...

This book analyses key theoretical influences on Indian culture in a business context. It shows the interactions between indigenous culture and workplace ethics which is increasingly being populated by multinational corporations. It discusses how the...

The Lust of Empire is a historical book written by George Frisbie Hoar in 1900. The book explores the history of the United States and its expansionist policies during the 19th century. Hoar examines the motivations behind American imperialism, including...

Communities around the world are entering a new era of community building. Whether improving economic conditions and reducing poverty, re-energizing citizens and social programs, reducing crime, or revitalizing a troubled neighborhood, they are engaging...

Examining street vending as a global, urban, and informalized practice found both in the Global North and Global South, this volume presents contributions from international scholars working in cities as diverse as Berlin, Dhaka, New York City, Los...

Finding True Worth in the Slums   With over one billion people living in urban slums today, these communities are arguably one of the largest unreached demographics in the world. The challenge is great, as are the sacrifices of living...

Urban agglomerations, simply known as urban areas, are human settlements with a high population density and infrastructure of built environment. They are created through urbanization and are categorized as cities, towns, conurbations or suburbs. Urban...

In the 1940s, as Mexican families trekked north to the United States in search of a better life, tens of millions also left their towns and villages for Mexico's major cities. In Mexico City migrant families excluded from new housing programs began to...

New Ideas on Population: With Remarks on the Theories of Malthus and Godwin is a book written by Alexander Hill Everett in 1823. The book presents new ideas on population growth and offers criticisms of the theories proposed by Thomas Malthus and William...

The Case of Ireland Plainly Stated is a book written by Joseph McKenna in 1883. The book is intended to inform English people and others about the situation in Ireland at the time. It provides a comprehensive overview of the political and social issues...

""Friends in North Carolina During the American War, 1861 to 1865"" is a historical book written by Nathan F. Spencer and published in 1894. The book provides an account of the author's experiences and observations during the American Civil War while...

Essays On Playground Duty is a collection of essays written in 1849 by J. E., which provides insights into the importance of playgrounds and playtime for children. The book is a valuable resource for educators, parents, and anyone interested in the...

One Hundred Years Of Platforms, Principles And Politics Of The American Democracy is a historical book written by Samuel Stambaugh Bloom in the year 1900. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of American democracy over a century,...