City survivors by Anne Power
This book provides a unique insider view on the impact of neighbourhood conditions on family life and explores the prospects for families from the point of view of equality, integration, schools, work, community, regeneration and public services.
"Anne Power's illuminating and important book bears witness to the lives of urban families, without whose presence all cities would wither and declineThe parents she interviews describe in detail how noisy, messy, often unsafe environments inform every decision they make about their lives and those of their children. If Power's recommendations, based on interviews with 200 'city survivors', are heeded, families may no longer have to 'survive' the city, but instead will thrive in it." Lynsey Hanley, author of 'Estates: An Intimate History'
"..the real strength of this book is its capacity to allow the words of the residents of deprived neighbourhoods to shine through." Urban Geography Research Group, urban-geography.org.uk 2008
"..the real strength of this book is its capacity to allow the words of the residents of deprived neighbourhoods to shine through." Urban Geography Research Group, urban-geography.org.uk 2008
Anne Power is Professor of Social Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science; Sustainable Development Commissioner responsible for regeneration and sustainable communities; member of the Government's Urban Task Force; author of books on cities, communities and marginal housing areas in the UK and abroad.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847420497 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847420494 |
| Title | City survivors |
| Author | Anne Power |
| Series | Case Studies On Poverty Place And Policy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bristol University Press |
| Year published | 2007-11-22 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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