In this Book
- Between Justice and Beauty: Race, Planning, and the Failure of Urban Policy in Washington, D.C.
- Book
- 2011
- Published by: University of Pennsylvania Press
summary
As the only American city under direct congressional control, Washington has served historically as a testing ground for federal policy initiatives and social experiments—with decidedly mixed results. Well-intentioned efforts to introduce measures of social justice for the district's largely black population have failed. Yet federal plans and federal money have successfully created a large federal presence—a triumph, argues Howard Gillette, of beauty over justice. In a new afterword, Gillette addresses the recent revitalization and the aftereffects of an urban sports arena.
Table of Contents
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- List of Illustrations
- p. vii
- Chapter 2. The Specter of Race
- pp. 27-43
- Part II.Seat of American Empire
- pp. 45-48
- Chapter 6. Reform: Social and Aesthetic
- pp. 109-129
- Part III.The City and the Modern State
- pp. 131-134
- Chapter 7. A New Deal for Washington
- pp. 135-150
- Chapter 8. Redevelopment and Dissent
- pp. 151-169
- Conclusion
- pp. 208-214
- Note on Sources
- pp. 219-226
Additional Information
ISBN
9780812205299
Related ISBN(s)
9780812219586
MARC Record
OCLC
604150416
Pages
320
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2006