Precarious Constructions

Precarious Constructions
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Publisher : UNC Press Books
Total Pages : 116
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ISBN-10 : 9781469675770
ISBN-13 : 1469675773
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Book Synopsis Precarious Constructions by : Vanessa A. Rosa

Download or read book Precarious Constructions written by Vanessa A. Rosa and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2023-11-06 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sharply argued book posits that urban revitalization—making "better" city living spaces from those that have been neglected due to racist city planning and divestment—is a code word for fraught, state-managed gentrification. Vanessa A. Rosa examines the revitalization of two Toronto public housing projects, Regent Park and Lawrence Heights, and uses this evidence to analyze the challenges of racial inequality and segregation at the heart of housing systems in many cities worldwide. Instead of promoting safety and belonging, Rosa argues that revitalization too often creates more intense exclusion. But the story of these housing projects also reveals how residents pushed back on the ideals of revitalization touted by city officials and policymakers. Rosa explores urban revitalization as a window to investigate broader questions about social regulation and the ways that racism, classism, and dynamics of inclusion/exclusion are foundational to liberal democratic societies, particularly as scholars continue to debate the politics of gentrification at the local level and the politics of integration and multiculturalism at the national level.


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