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Derelict Paradise: Homelessness and Urban Development in Cleveland, Ohio,New
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Seeking answers to the question, 'Who benefits from homelessness?' this book takes the reader on a sweeping tour of Cleveland's history from the late nineteenthcentury through the early twentyfirst. Daniel Kerr shows that homelessness has deep roots in the shifting ground of urban labor markets, social policy, downtown development, the criminal justice system, and corporate power. Rather than being attributable to the illnesses and inadequacies of the unhoused themselves, it is a product of both structural and political dynamics shaping the city. Kerr locates the origins of today's shelter system in the era that followed the massive railroad rebellions of 1877. From that period through the Great Depression, business and political leaders sought to transform downtown Cleveland to their own advantage. As they focused on bringing business travelers and tourists to the city and beckoned upperincome residents to return to its center, they demolished two downtown workingclass neighborhoods and institutionalized a shelter system to contain and control the unhoused and unemployed. The precedents from this period informed the strategies of the postWorld War II urban renewal era as the 'new urbanism' of the late twentieth century. The efforts of the city's elites have not gone uncontested. Kerr documents a rich history of opposition by people at the margins of whose organized resistance and everyday survival strategies have undermined the grand plans crafted by the powerful and transformed the institutions designed to constrain the lives of the homeless.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Derelict Paradise'? A: 'Derelict Paradise' explores the historical roots of homelessness in Cleveland, Ohio, examining how urban development, social policies, and economic factors have shaped the experiences of the unhoused.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Daniel R. Kerr, who provides a detailed analysis of homelessness in relation to urban development.
- Q: What topics does the book cover? A: The book covers a range of topics including urban labor markets, the criminal justice system, corporate power, and the historical context of homelessness in Cleveland.
- Q: When was 'Derelict Paradise' published? A: 'Derelict Paradise' was published on January 20, 2011.
- Q: What is the format of the book? A: The book is available in paperback format.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Derelict Paradise' consists of 312 pages.
- Q: Is the book in good condition? A: Yes, it is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the first edition of 'Derelict Paradise'.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'Derelict Paradise' is categorized under 'Movements & Periods'.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to gain insights into the structural and political dynamics that contribute to homelessness and the historical context of urban development in Cleveland.