URBAN DISPLACEMENT IN CENTRAL HARLEM: THE CONSEQUENCES FOR COMMUNITY (NEW YORK).
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Title
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URBAN DISPLACEMENT IN CENTRAL HARLEM: THE CONSEQUENCES FOR COMMUNITY (NEW YORK).
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Identifier
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AAI8614693
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identifier
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8614693
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Creator
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NELSON, NICHOLAS J.
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Contributor
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William Kornblum
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Date
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1986
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Sociology, General
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Abstract
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The subject of urban displacement has, in recent years become the stimulus for much discussion among scholars, policy makers and concerned citizens generally. Although there have been a number of good articles and books that have focused on certain aspects of the phenomenon, few studies have dealt with some of the deeper sociological consequences of urban displacement for neighborhood communities.;The effects that both urban displacement and the related issue of urban revitalization have had on individuals and groups in the local community setting are a major concern of the study. The fact that the community under study is Central Harlem adds a special interest because Harlem has often been thought of as a premier black community by many people around the world. The developing socio-economic turmoil of the 1960's and 1970's laid waste many of the neighborhoods of Central Harlem, displacing much of Harlem's population.;This study traces the historical development of the process of urban displacement in Harlem, as it shows the effects of the mechanisms of displacement on the discrete households that remained in the Harlem neighborhoods. The process of "gentrification" is also considered in terms of its potential for change in Harlem.;The question of class differences is raised in the context of the displacement and gentrification issues. The point that is pondered in this regard is whether middle class, working class or underclass groups will benefit from what some feel will be the inevitable revitalization of Central Harlem.;The critical issue of community organization is discussed as a most common strategy used by local neighborhood groups in attempting to deal with the serious social and economic consequences of urban displacement. A number of tenant and block associations are surveyed to assess the degree of success these groups have had in their efforts to mobilize, obtain knowledge, and move toward coalition building with other organizations and politicians.;Relations between the government helping agency, community groups, and political representatives in the local community are considered. The implications that these relations may carry for generating local community empowerment with realistic expectations for community as well as public and business interests in Harlem is a central issue.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Sociology
