The New Urban Frontier by Neil Smith

The New Urban Frontier by Neil Smith

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Summary

Documenting in gritty detail the conflicts that gentrification brings to the new urban 'frontiers', Neil Smith explores the interconnections of urban policy, eviction and homelessness.

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The New Urban Frontier by Neil Smith

Documenting in gritty detail the conflicts that gentrification brings to the new urban 'frontiers', Neil Smith explores the interconnections of urban policy, eviction and homelessness.

'An invaluable resource for urban researchers' - Progress in Human Geography

'A highly inforamtive and worthwhile read' - International Planning Studies

'...a very fine book indeed.' - European Urban and Regional Studies

'Smith's book is a superb piece of writing and a splendid read...' - TIBG 1998, Vol 3

Neil Smith is professor of Geography and acting Director of the Center for the Critical Analysis of Contemporary Culture. An urban geographer and social theorist, he has written extensively on gentrification, the history of geography, and the production of nature. He is author of Uneven Development (Blackwell 1991) and of the forthcoming The Geographical Pivot of History: Isaiah Bowman and the American Century (John Hopkins Press).

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ISBN 13 9780415132541
ISBN 10 0415132541
Title The New Urban Frontier
Author Neil Smith
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1996-08-22
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.