Author : June Manning Thomas
Release : 1997
Genre : Political Science
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Urban Planning and the African-American Community by : June Manning Thomas
Download or read book Urban Planning and the African-American Community written by June Manning Thomas. This book was released on 1997. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clarifying the historical connections between the African-American population in the United States and the urban planning profession, this book suggests means by which cooperation and justice may be increased. Chapters examine: the racial origins of zoning in US cities; how Eurocentric family models have shaped planning processes of cities such as Los Angeles; and diversifying planning education in order to advance the profession. There is also a chapter of excerpts from court cases and government reports that have shaped or reflected the racial aspects of urban planning.