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Race, real estate, and education : inventing gentrification in Philadelphia, 1960-2020 / Edward M. Epstein.

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Book
Author/Creator:
Epstein, Edward M., 1966- author.
Contributor:
ProQuest ebook central
Series:
Urban life, landscape, and policy
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
West Philadelphia Corporation (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Community and college--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Community and college.
Gentrification--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Gentrification.
Public schools--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Public schools.
Community development--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Community development.
Black Bottom (Philadelphia, Pa.)--History--20th century.
Black Bottom (Philadelphia, Pa.).
University City (Philadelphia, Pa.)--History--20th century.
University City (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Philadelphia (Pa.)--Race relations--History--20th century.
Philadelphia (Pa.).
Physical Description:
1 online resource (viii, 197 pages) : illustrations.
Place of Publication:
Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2025.
Contents:
A Note on Racial Terminology
Names of Organizations and Abbreviations
Introduction
Chapter 1: Salvaging a Run-Down City
Chapter 2: An Embattled School System
Chapter 3: Developing the Mind, Developing the Neighborhood
Chapter 4: Conflict and Disillusionment
Chapter 5: Dark Years in West Philadelphia
Chapter 6: A Jewel in Gentrification's Crown
Chapter 7: Good Causes, Evil Effects.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-185) and index.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
Description based on print version record.
Other Format:
Online version: Epstein, Edward M., 1966- Race, real estate, and education
ISBN:
9781439926338 (electronic bk.)
1439926336 (electronic bk.)
Publisher Number:
90102520997
CIPO000272848
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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