Renewing Cities.
Gittell, Ross J.
Renewing Cities. - Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2014. - 1 online resource (243 pages) - Princeton Legacy Library . - Princeton legacy library. .
Cover; Contents.
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The cities of Lowell and New Bedford in Massachusetts, Jamestown in New York, and McKeesport in Pennsylvania have all undergone years of adversity and decline, their economic bases having been badly damaged by structural changes in the national economy, particularly in the manufacturing sector. In situations like these, can local development efforts make a difference? Ross Gittell answers in the affirmative. This interdisciplinary work focuses on comparative case studies of the four cities. The book reveals how public, private, and community-based local economic development initiatives affe.
9781400863099 (electronic bk.) 1400863090 (electronic bk.) 9781306985437 1306985439
22573/ctt7385gs JSTOR
Urban renewal--Economic aspects--United States--Case studies.
Community development, Urban--United States--Case studies.
Rénovation urbaine--Aspect économique--États-Unis--Études de cas.
Développement communautaire urbain--États-Unis--Études de cas.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Sociology--Urban.
Community development, Urban.
Urban renewal--Economic aspects.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Case studies.
HT175
307.3/416/0973
Renewing Cities. - Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2014. - 1 online resource (243 pages) - Princeton Legacy Library . - Princeton legacy library. .
Cover; Contents.
""Cover ""; ""Contents""
The cities of Lowell and New Bedford in Massachusetts, Jamestown in New York, and McKeesport in Pennsylvania have all undergone years of adversity and decline, their economic bases having been badly damaged by structural changes in the national economy, particularly in the manufacturing sector. In situations like these, can local development efforts make a difference? Ross Gittell answers in the affirmative. This interdisciplinary work focuses on comparative case studies of the four cities. The book reveals how public, private, and community-based local economic development initiatives affe.
9781400863099 (electronic bk.) 1400863090 (electronic bk.) 9781306985437 1306985439
22573/ctt7385gs JSTOR
Urban renewal--Economic aspects--United States--Case studies.
Community development, Urban--United States--Case studies.
Rénovation urbaine--Aspect économique--États-Unis--Études de cas.
Développement communautaire urbain--États-Unis--Études de cas.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Sociology--Urban.
Community development, Urban.
Urban renewal--Economic aspects.
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Case studies.
HT175
307.3/416/0973