Why have so many central and inner cities in Europe; North America and Australia been so radically revamped in the last three decades; converting urban decay into new chic? Will the process continue in the twenty-first century or has it ended? What does this mean for the people who live there? Can they do anything about it? This book challenges conventional wisdom; which holds gentrification to be the simple outcome of new middle-class tastes and a demand for urban living. It reveals gentrification as part of a much larger shift in the political economy and culture of the late twentieth century. Documenting in gritty detail the conflicts that gentrification brings to the new urban frontiers; the author explores the interconnections of urban policy; patterns of investment; eviction; and homelessness. The failure of liberal urban policy and the end of the 1980s financial boom have made the end-of-the-century city a darker and more dangerous place. Public policy and the private market are conspiring against minorities; working people; the poor; and the homeless as never before. In the emerging revanchist city; gentrification has become part of this policy of revenge.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. OK; but not greatBy n0s4a2Bridgeman is an indispensable teacher of human anatomy (even though he worked in the early 20th century); but this isnt the best book out there. The drawings are too loose and sketchy to see clearly what he is describing. He goes through the seven typs of folds all right; but they need to be illustrated more three dimensionally. Id choose this over Hogarths book; though; because Bridgemans written descriptions are to the point; and at least the drawings arent overdone. And its [inexpensive]. The world cries out for the definitive book on drapery: one that is concise; accurate; and with good drawings. I saw one once on a guys desk in an animation studio; it looked like it was written in the 50s; but I cant remember the name; it had superbly elegant drawings and lean; no-nonsense explanations of the 7 folds. I made some copies; but not of the title. Oh well; Bridgeman will have to do.4 of 6 people found the following review helpful. examples poorly printedBy YaoimilaAs I was reading this book I kept thinking this must be a reprint of something written in the 1950s. The writing style had that cumbersome approach of much older how to books. In fact the book is a reprint of another book called "The Seven Laws of Folds"; and I suspect it was orignally a book meant for sculptors. The examples are charcoal(?) drawings. Most of well known statues. The descriptions really dont seem to apply to drawing at all. I tried looking through the eyes of a would-be sculptor while I read. Only then did the book seem useful.Unfortunately; I have another complaint. The example sketches are; well; terrible. Many of them I could not make out. There are photographs in the book as well that are so badly reprinted I really have no idea what theyre sposed to be.There needs to be a better book to help people draw the draped figure. This one really doesnt help.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good.By CustomerRelatively simple book; not very long; but has good drawing examples and hits the nail on the head. Would not buy if you are looking for in-depth examples other than line drawings.