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OverviewNot long ago, neighborhoods such as the South Bronx, South Central Los Angeles, and Boston's Roxbury were crime-ridden wastelands of vacant lots and burned-out buildings, notorious symbols of urban decay. In House by House, Block by Block, Alexander von Hoffman tells the remarkable stories of how local activists and community groups helped turn these areas around. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor Alexander Von HoffmanPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press ISBN: 9786610531592ISBN 10: 6610531595 Pages: 306 Publication Date: 01 January 2003 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsContains eternal truths for reformers in any major American city. --The Baltimore Sun<br> Deserves to be read by everyone concerned with the fate of America's cities. --Publishers Weekly<br> The chapter on New York is superb: I was there, and the revitalization occurred just as von Hoffman describes. --Edward I. Koch, former mayor of New York City<br> Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |