The Hidden War: Crime and the Tragedy of Public Housing in Chicago
Author:   Susan J. Popkin ,  Victoria E. Gwiasda ,  Lynn M. Olson ,  Dennis P. Rosenbaum
Publisher:   Rutgers University Press
ISBN:  

9780813528335


Pages:   254
Publication Date:   01 June 2000
Format:   Paperback
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The Hidden War: Crime and the Tragedy of Public Housing in Chicago


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Focusing on three developments, this study chronicles the many failed efforts of the Chicago Housing Authority to combat crime and improve its high-rise developments. The authors reveal the dilemmas facing women and children who are often victims or witnesses of violent crime.

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Author:   Susan J. Popkin ,  Victoria E. Gwiasda ,  Lynn M. Olson ,  Dennis P. Rosenbaum
Publisher:   Rutgers University Press
Imprint:   Rutgers University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.482kg
ISBN:  

9780813528335


ISBN 10:   081352833
Pages:   254
Publication Date:   01 June 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

List of Photos, Figures, and Tables Foreword by Rebecca M. Blank Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. The Chicago Housing Authority 3. Fighting Crime in Public Housing 4. Rockwell Gardens 5. Henry Horner Homes 6. Harold Ickes Homes 7. No Simple Solutions Appendix: Research Methods Notes Bibliography Index

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Susan J. Popkin is senior research associate at the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C. Victoria E. Gwiasda is deputy director of the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority.

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