Citizenship and Governance in a Changing City: Somerville, MA

Contents

Contents Acknowledgments vii 1 introduction 1 2 overview of History, Demographics, and Politics 19 3 major redevelopment, Community involvement, and Shared Governance 36 4 old and New immigrant experiences, Today and Yesterday 60 5 immigrant Civic and Political engagement 81 6 Gentrification, resident Displacement, and a Common vision for the City’s Future 106 7 extending Social Citizenship, remaking City Governance 125 Notes 149 references 159 index 173 ...