City Form and Everyday Life: Toronto's Gentrification and Critical Social Practice
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Book Overview
Drawing on a series of in-depth interviews among a segment of Toronto's inner-city, middle-class population, Caulfield argues that the seeds of gentrification have included patterns of critical social practice and that the 'gentrified' landscape is highly paradoxical.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0802074480
ISBN13:9780802074485
Release Date:March 1994
Publisher:University of Toronto Press
Length:253 Pages
Weight:0.92 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.8" x 8.8"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
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A new take on gentrification theory.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
For those familiar with gentrification literature, Caulfield's book comes as a welcome addition in many respects. The recent discourse has been dominated by Marxist structuralism which leaves little room for the choices that people make and the attachments that they have to community. Caulfield's book takes up these latter issues mixing traditional methods of urban studies with more recent ideas from criticial theory. A most enjoyable and interesting portion of the book centers around the interviews that the author does with residents of the areas that he is investigating. Caulfield's book is a valuable resource for anyone trying to develop a well-rounded understanding of gentrification, as well as an engaging read.
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