Capital Dilemma: Growth and Inequality in Washington; DC uncovers and explains the dynamics that have influenced the contemporary economic advancement of Washington; DC. This volumersquo;s unique interdisciplinary approach using historical; sociological; anthropological; economic; geographic; political; and linguistic theories and approaches; captures the comprehensive factors related to changes taking place in one of the worldrsquo;s most important cities. Capital Dilemma clarifies how preexisting urban social hierarchies; established mainly along race and class lines but also along national and local interests; are linked with the cityrsquo;s contemporary inequitable growth. While accounting for historic disparities; this book reveals how more recent federal and city political decisions and circumstances shape contemporary neighborhood gentrification patterns; highlighting the layered complexities of the modern national capital and connecting these considerations to Washington; DCrsquo;s past as well as to more recent policy choices.As we enter a period where advanced service sector cities prosper; Washington; DCrsquo;s changing landscape illustrates important processes and outcomes critical to other US cities and national capitals throughout the world. The Capital Dilemma for DC; and other major cities; is how to produce sustainable equitable economic growth. This volume expands our understanding of the contradictions; challenges and opportunities associated with contemporary urban development.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great resource for community-engaged theatre (or any drama setting)By Joshua PattonJohnston is concerned with a participatory approach to creating theatre in which a community of nonprofessional actors comes together to create meaningful representations of their own stories. His approach supports the proposition that there is great value in the process of creation as opposed to the spectacle or performance product. This practical publication brings together his underpinning philosophy. a perspective into his experiences with facilitating theatre in communities and an analysis of the effectiveness of his framework for action (games. exercises and techniques that he has found useful for his purposes).The games in this resource are especially useful to my theatre classrooms. They are well written and easy to understand. His process is one that I am intrigued by and I will continue to use this resource over and over again.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Book. Highly useful and a great resource to ...By asaGreat Book.Highly useful and a great resource to come back to!
