In Defense of Housing
The Politics of Crisis
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Author
Contributions
- Marcuse, Peter, author - Contributor
Publication
2016 - Verso, England
Language
English
Word Count
57,500 words, Guess
Page Count
230 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveindefenseofhousi0000madd
- ISBN-139781784783549
- ISBN-101784783544
- ISBN-101784783536
- ISBN-139781784783532
and 5 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2016019161
- OCLC Control Number936360438
- Better World Books9781784783549
- Better World Books9781784783532
- Open LibraryOL27219916M
Classifications
- DDC333.33/8
- LCCHD7287 .M33 2016
- LCCHD7287
and 1 more
- LCCHD7287.M33 2016
Description
In every major city in the world there is a housing crisis. How did this happen and what can we do about it? Everyone needs and deserves housing. But today our homes are being transformed into commodities, making the inequalities of the city ever more acute. Profit has become more important than social need. The poor are forced to pay more for worse housing. Communities are faced with the violence of displacement and gentrification. And the benefits of decent housing are only available for those who can afford it. In Defense of Housing is the definitive statement on this crisis from leading urban planner Peter Marcuse and sociologist David Madden. They look at the causes and consequences of the housing problem and detail the need for progressive alternatives. The housing crisis cannot be solved by minor policy shifts, they argue. Rather, the housing crisis has deep political and economic roots—and therefore requires a radical response. (description via publisher website)
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