Madden, David J., 1975- author.

In defense of housing : the politics of crisis / David Madden, Peter Marcuse.

London ; New York : Verso, 2016.

viii, 230 pages ; 21 cm

"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"-- Provided by the Publisher.

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Housing.
Housing Political aspects.
Housing policy.
Logement Politique gouvernementale.
74.72 urban planning.
HISTORY United States 21st Century.
POLITICAL SCIENCE Public Policy City Planning & Urban Development.
SOCIAL SCIENCE Sociology Urban.

Marcuse, Peter, author.

Politics of crisis

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 307224
Cote: BIB 252714
Statut: Disponible