The Servant Class City Urban Revitalization Versus the Working Poor in San Diego |
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| Author:
| Karjanen, David J. |
| Series title: | Globalization and Community (Paperback) Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8166-9462-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2016 |
| Publisher: | University of Minnesota Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $146.99 |
Book Description:
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San Diego, California, is frequently viewed as a model for American urban revitalization. It looks like a success story: blight and poverty replaced by high rises and jobs. But David J. Karjanen shows that the much-touted job opportunities for poor people have been concentrated in low-paying service work as the cost of living in San Diego has soare
San Diego, California, is frequently viewed as a model for American urban revitalization. It looks like a success story: blight and poverty replaced by high rises and jobs. But David J. Karjanen shows that the much-touted job opportunities for poor people have been concentrated in low-paying service work as the cost of living in San Diego has soare