Description: The Geography of Opportunity by Xavier de Souza Briggs, William Julius Wilson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A popular version of history trumpets the United States as a diverse ""nation of immigrants,"" welcome to all. The truth, however, is that local communities have a long history of ambivalence toward new arrivals and minorities. Publisher Description "A popular version of history trumpets the United States as a diverse ""nation of immigrants,"" welcome to all. The truth, however, is that local communities have a long history of ambivalence toward new arrivals and minorities. Persistent patterns of segregation by race and income still exist in housing and schools, along with a growing emphasis on rapid metropolitan development (sprawl) that encourages upwardly mobile families to abandon older communities and their problems. This dual pattern is becoming increasingly important as America grows more diverse than ever and economic inequality increases. Two recent trends compel new attention to these issues. First, the geography of race and class represents a crucial litmus test for the new ""regionalism""—the political movement to address the linked fortunes of cities and suburbs. Second, housing has all but disappeared as a major social policy issue over the past two decades. This timely book shows how unequal housing choices and sprawling development create an unequal geography of opportunity. It emerges from a project sponsored by the Civil Rights Project at Harvard University in collaboration with the Joint Center for Housing Studies and the Brookings Institution. The contributors—policy analysts, political observers, social scientists, and urban planners—document key patterns, their consequences, and how we can respond, taking a hard look at both successes and failures of the past. Place still matters, perhaps more than ever. High levels of segregation shape education and job opportunity, crime and insecurity, and long-term economic prospects. These problems cannot be addressed effectively if society assumes that segregation will take care of itself. Contributors include William Apgar (Harvard University), Judith Bell (PolicyLink), Angela Glover Blackwell (PolicyLink), Allegra Calder (Harvard), Karen Chapple (Cal-Berkeley), Camille Charles (Penn), Mary Cunningham (Urban Institute), Casey Dawkins (Virginia Tech), Stephanie DeLuca (Johns Hopkins), John Goering (CUNY), Edward Goetz (U. of Minnesota), Bruce Katz (Brookings), Barbara Lukermann (U. of Minnesota), Gerrit Knaap (U. of Maryland), Arthur Nelson (Virginia Tech), Rolf Pendall (Cornell), Susan J. Popkin (Urban Institute), James Rosenbaum (Northwestern), Stephen L. Ross (U. of Connecticut), Mara Sidney (Rutgers), Phillip Tegeler (Poverty and Race Research Action Council), Tammy Tuck (Northwestern), Margery Austin Turner (Urban Institute), William Julius Wilson (Harvard)." Author Biography Xavier de Souza Briggs is associate professor of sociology and urban planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a former faculty member at Harvard Universitys Kennedy School of Government and a former senior policy official at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. William Julius Wilson is the Lewis F. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor at Harvard University. Details ISBN 0815708734 ISBN-13 9780815708735 Title The Geography of Opportunity Author Xavier de Souza Briggs, William Julius Wilson Format Paperback Year 2005 Pages 374 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield GE_Item_ID:9347803; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780815708735
Book Title: The Geography of Opportunity
Number of Pages: 420 Pages
Publication Name: Geography of Opportunity : Race and Housing Choice in Metropolitan America
Language: English
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Item Height: 1 in
Subject: Urban & Regional, Discrimination & Race Relations, Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development, Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare, Public Policy / Social Policy, Public Policy / Regional Planning
Publication Year: 2005
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 19.1 Oz
Author: Xavier De Souza Briggs
Subject Area: Political Science, Social Science, Business & Economics
Item Length: 9.2 in
Series: James A. Johnson Metro Ser.
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Perfect
