The origins of the dual city : housing, race, and redevelopment in twentieth-century Chicago

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Rast, Joel, 1956- author

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"Chicago is celebrated for its rich diversity, but, even more than most US cities, it is also plagued by segregation and extreme inequality...In this book, [the author] reveals that today's tacit a...

"Chicago is celebrated for its rich diversity, but, even more than most US cities, it is also plagued by segregation and extreme inequality...In this book, [the author] reveals that today's tacit acceptance of rising urban inequality is a marked departure from the past. For much of the twentieth century, a key goal for civic leaders was the total elimination of slums and blight. Yet over time, as anti-slum efforts faltered, leaders shifted the focus of their initiatives away from low-income areas and toward the upgrading of neighborhoods with greater economic promise."--back cover.

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