Citizenship and Governance in a Changing City: Somerville, MA

Author:   Susan Ostrander
Publisher:   Temple University Press,U.S.
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9781439910139


Pages:   190
Publication Date:   15 March 2013
Format:   Paperback
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How community influences contribute to civic and political engagement in a city undergoing rapid change

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Author:   Susan Ostrander
Publisher:   Temple University Press,U.S.
Imprint:   Temple University Press,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.272kg
ISBN:  

9781439910139


ISBN 10:   1439910138
Pages:   190
Publication Date:   15 March 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 1 Introduction 2 Overview of History, Demographics, and Politics 3 Major Redevelopment, Community Involvement, and Shared Governance 4 Old and New Immigrant Experiences, Today and Yesterday 5 Immigrant Civic and Political Engagement 6 Gentrification, Resident Displacement, and a Common Vision for the City's Future 7 Extending Social Citizenship, Remaking City Governance Notes References Index

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[A] valuable contribution to our understanding of the struggles newcomers face in the process of gaining full community membership... Citizenship and Governance in a Changing City is a fascinating book that illustrates the life world of three different groups, who all struggle with ongoing changes in their city. Thanks to this in-depth study the reader gets to know the city and its residents through the rich qualitative data and the excerpts that Ostrander provides throughout the text. The book is suitable for researchers and policy makers as well as community members with an interest in debates about the role of immigrants and other newcomers and their participation in urban civic and political life. It furthermore provides in-depth insights into the influence of voluntary associations in creating a space for immigrants' voices in a diverse and changing city. - Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations


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Susan A. Ostrander is Professor of Sociology and Professor, Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship & Public Service at Tufts University. She is author of Money for Change: Social Movement Philanthropy at Haymarket People's Fund and Women of the Upper Class (both Temple).

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