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The Economies of Violence

The hidden interplay between violence and economies has long eluded public scrutiny, remaining a neglected topic in both academic and policy circles. The Economies of Violence sets out to change this.In t…

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Johannes Frische
Youth Between Participation and Exclusion

While the role of youth in the Arab Spring is acknowledged, their living conditions remain critical. Johannes Frische offers a fresh perspective on Tunisia's post-revolutionary transition by examining emp…

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Filip de Boeck, Sammy Baloji
Suturing the City

An ethnographic and photographic investigation into the complex meanings of living in Congo's urban worlds today.Focusing upon the 'urban now', a moment suspended between lingering precolonial references,…

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Avelardo Valdez
Homeboys Forever

What is the end of the story after a lifetime in gangs?Violence, addiction, imprisonment . . . we don't have to look hard to see the negative consequences of gang involvement. But what does it look like t…

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Richard Hodges,
The Origins of Anglo-Saxon Towns

Reconsiders the debate about the archaeology of Anglo-Saxon towns on the occasion of the centennial of Henri Pirenne's celebrated bookMedieval Cities(1925).

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Eric Klinenberg
2020

A meticulously reported, character-driven, unforgettable investigation of a time when nothing was certain and everything was at stake, by the acclaimed sociologist and best-selling author Eric Klinenberg …

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William J Glover
Reformatting Agrarian Life

"Reformatting Agrarian Life presents a stealth urban history from the countryside that foregrounds the mutual entanglements of agrarian and urban expertise. Will Glover traces an essential genealogy …

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William J Glover
Reformatting Agrarian Life

"Reformatting Agrarian Life presents a stealth urban history from the countryside that foregrounds the mutual entanglements of agrarian and urban expertise. Will Glover traces an essential genealogy …

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Edward M Epstein
Race, Real Estate and Education

Forthcoming Fall 2025

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Richard Cimino, Hans Tokke
Micro-City

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Richard Cimino, Hans Tokke
Micro-City

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Manissa Maharawal
Anti-Eviction

A galvanizing story of how everyday people built a powerful anti-eviction movement in gentrified San Francisco.In the early 2010s, San Francisco experienced a tech boom that created both great wealth and …

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Carrie Levan
Neighborhoods Matter

The unexpected impact of neighborhood design on civic engagementParticipation in official governmental institutions and activities has declined dramatically. Americans are less inclined to express trust i…

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Katie J Wells, Kafui Attoh, Declan Cullen
Disrupting D.C.

A panoramic account of the urban politics and deep social divisions that gave rise to UberThe first city to fight back against Uber, Washington, D.C., was also the first city where such resistance was def…

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Don Gillis
The Battle for Boston

How Mayor Ray Flynn's leadership and a coalition of activists transformed Boston, challenging established powers and setting new precedents for urban governance The Battle for Boston captures the remarkab…

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Harold Kalman
Eric Arthur

Eric Arthur (1898--1982) was a transformative figure in Canadian architecture. His many contributions extended across design, teaching, preservation, urban planning, criticism, and architectural history. …

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Pe Moskowitz
How to Kill a City

"An exacting look at gentrification" (New York Times Book Review)---and the lives devastated in the processThe term gentrification has become a buzzword to describe the changes in urban neighbor…

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Christopher Dell
Raumpolitik

Urban Studies, Edition transcript - Band 14

Geschichte gilt seit langem als zentraler Begriff der Politik. Während der politische Charakter der zeitlichen Beschaffenheit menschlicher Koexistenz weithin anerkannt ist, fehlt es an Bewusstsein dafür, …

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Sharon Cornelissen
The Last House on the Block

"In the minds of many, Detroit is undergoing a renaissance. From mid-50s boom to bankruptcy bust, it is once again calling to urbanites with the promise of cheap housing and thriving culture; indeed,…

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Marc Fryt
The Guide to Urban Fly Fishing

A one-of-a-kind guide that reveals the accessibility, affordability, community, and unique adventures that urban waters offer.While city dwellers often turn to hiking, biking, or simply enjoying a local p…

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