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The Politics of place
2005
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Title
The politics of place: contentious urban redevelopment in Pittsburgh
Creator
Crowley, Gregory J.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Statement of Responsibility
Gregory J. Crowley.
Date
2005
Identifier
31735060482308
Description
"In urban America, large-scale redevelopment is a frequent news item. Many proposals for such redevelopment are challenged - sometimes successfully, and other times to no avail. The Politics of Place considers the reasons for these outcomes by examining five cases of contentious redevelopment in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, between 1949 and 2000." "In four of these cases, the challengers to redevelopment failed to create the conditions necessary for strong democratic participation. In the fifth case - the proposed reconstruction of Pittsburgh's downtown retail district (1997-2000) - challengers succeeded, and Gregory J. Crowley describes the crucial role of independent nonprofit organizations in bringing about this result." "At the heart of Crowley's discussion are questions central to any urban redevelopment debate: Who participates in urban redevelopment, what motivates them to do so, and what structures in the political process open or close a democratic dialogue among the stakeholders? Crowley answers these questions and posits a framework based on integrated research in urban politics, urban sociology, and social movements through which to view future contention in urban redevelopment."--BOOK JACKET.
Extent
xi, 207 p. : ill., map ; 22 cm.
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh
Type
text
Genre
bibliography
Subject
Urban renewal--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Case studies
Community development--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Case studies
Neighborhood government--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Case studies
Political participation--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Case studies
Geographic Subjects
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Language
eng
Collection
University of Pittsburgh Press Digital Editions
Historic Pittsburgh Book Collection
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
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