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The Death and Life of the Urban Commonwealth draws on the theory of solidarism to develop a new defense of social rights. By envisioning the city as a common-wealth created by past generations and current residents, the book helps us rethink struggles over gentrification, public housing, transit, an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kohn, Margaret, 1970- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Subjects:
Urbanization > Political aspects.
Municipal government.
Sociology, Urban.
Political geography.
Common good.
Commons > Political aspects.
Public spaces > Political aspects.
Urbanisation > Aspect politique.
Administration municipale.
Sociologie urbaine.
Géographie politique.
Bien commun.
Espaces publics > Aspect politique.
municipal government.
urban sociology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > Urban.
Common good
Municipal government
Political geography
Public spaces > Political aspects
Sociology, Urban
Urbanization > Political aspects
Cities.
Spatial planning.
Political representation.
Geography.
Public interest.
Politics.
Government.
Solidarity.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The Death and Life of the Urban Commonwealth draws on the theory of solidarism to develop a new defense of social rights. By envisioning the city as a common-wealth created by past generations and current residents, the book helps us rethink struggles over gentrification, public housing, transit, and public space.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190606619
0190606614
9780190606633
0190606630