Neighborhoods Matter : How Place and People Affect Political Participation.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

LeVan, Carrie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Neighborhoods--Political aspects.

Neighborhoods.

Political participation--Social aspects.

Political participation.

Neighborhood planning.

Community development, Urban.

City planning.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (236 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, 2026.

Summary:

The unexpected impact of neighborhood design on civic engagement Participation in official governmental institutions and activities has declined dramatically.Americans are less inclined to express trust in, or cooperate with, political leaders and each other to address society's most pressing problems.

Contents:

We All Live in Neighborhoods: When and Why Place and People Matter

A Contextual Approach to Participation: Introduction to Place and People Model

Coding Design: Description of Methods and Sample Neighborhoods

Porches and People: How Traditional Urban Design Affects Participation and Neighboring

A Rising Tide or a Helping Hand: Who Benefits the Most from Neighborhood Design?

Now I See You, Now I Don't: How Design Hides or Highlights Co-Racial Neighbors

Conclusion: Place, People and Participation in a Gentrifying World.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: LeVan, Carrie Neighborhoods Matter

ISBN:

9781479834464

OCLC:

1579119262