Overview
Rising housing costs put secure and decent housing in central urban neighborhoods in peril. How do civil society organizations (CSOs) effectively demand accountability from the state to address the needs of low-income residents? In her groundbreaking book, Democratizing Urban Development, Maureen Donaghy charts the constraints and potential opportunities facing these community organizations. She assesses the various strategies CSOs engage to influence officials and ensure access to affordable housing through policies, programs, and institutions. Democratizing Urban Development presents efforts by CSOs in four cities across the hemispheric divide: Rio de Janeiro, SÃo Paulo, Washington, DC, and Atlanta. Donaghy studies the impact and outcomes that ensue from these efforts, noting that CSOs must sometimes shift their own ideology or adapt to the political environment in which they operate to ensure access to housing and support the goals of an inclusive city.
Full Product Details
Author: Maureen M. Donaghy
Publisher: Temple University Press,U.S.
Imprint: Temple University Press,U.S.
Dimensions:
Width: 13.30cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 21.00cm
ISBN: 9781439914052
ISBN 10: 1439914052
Pages: 250
Publication Date: 01 May 2018
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""Donaghy conducted impressive fieldwork for this study....The book contributes important insights to the literature on social movements.... This is a fascinating book that illustrates how [community organizations] make a difference for increasing the city’s inclusivity through strategies that enhance the democratic character of a society.""-- American Journal of Sociology"
Donaghy conducted impressive fieldwork for this study....The book contributes important insights to the literature on social movements.... This is a fascinating book that illustrates how [community organizations] make a difference for increasing the city's inclusivity through strategies that enhance the democratic character of a society. -- American Journal of Sociology
""Donaghy conducted impressive fieldwork for this study....The book contributes important insights to the literature on social movements.... This is a fascinating book that illustrates how [community organizations] make a difference for increasing the city’s inclusivity through strategies that enhance the democratic character of a society.""-- American Journal of Sociology
Author Information
Maureen M. Donaghy is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University, and the author of Civil Society and Participatory Governance: Municipal Councils and Social Housing Programs in Brazil.
