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  | | Place Matters(3rd Edition) Metropolitics for the TwentyFirst Century (Studies in Government and Public Policy) by Peter Dreier, Todd Swanstrom, John Mollenkopf Paperback, 448 Pages, Published 2014 by University Press Of Kansas ISBN-13: 978-0-7006-1927-6, ISBN: 0-7006-1927-5 "How can the United States create the political will to address our major urban problems--poverty, unemployment, crime, traffic congestion, toxic pollution, education, energy consumption, and housing, among others? That's the basic question addressed by the new edition of this award-winning book. Thoroughly revised and updated for its third edition, Place Matters examines the major trends and problems shaping our cities and suburbs, expl ..." |
 | | The 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century A Social Justice Hall of Fame by Peter Dreier Paperback, 512 Pages, Published 2012 by Nation Books ISBN-13: 978-1-56858-681-6, ISBN: 1-56858-681-7 "A hundred years ago, any soapbox orator who called for women’s suffrage, laws protecting the environment, an end to lynching, or a federal minimum wage was considered a utopian dreamer or a dangerous socialist. Now we take these ideas for granted because the radical ideas of one generation are often the common sense of the next. We all stand on the shoulders of earlier generations of radicals and reformers who challenged the status quo ..." |
 | | We Own the Future Democratic Socialism_American Style by Michael Kazin, Kate Aronoff, Peter Dreier Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2020 by The New Press ISBN-13: 978-1-62097-521-3, ISBN: 1-62097-521-1 "A stunningly original and timely collection that makes the case for “socialism, American style”It’s a strange day when a New York Times conservative columnist is forced to admit that the left is winning, but as David Brooks wrote recently, “the American left is on the cusp of a great victory.” Among Americans under thirty, 43 percent had a favorable view of socialism, while only 32 percent had a favorable view of capitalism. Not since t ..." |
 | | Up Against The Sprawl(1st Edition) Public Policy And The Making Of Southern California by Peter Dreier, Manuel Pastor Jr., Jennifer R. Wolch, Editor-Jennifer Wolch, Foreword-Michael Dear, Editor-Manuel Pastor, Editor-Peter Dreier, Editor-Michael Dear Paperback, 416 Pages, Published 2004 by Univ Of Minnesota Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8166-4298-4, ISBN: 0-8166-4298-2 "America's first truly twenty-first-century metropolis, Los Angeles is often depicted as diverse, fragmented, polarized, and ungovernable, a city without a unifying geographic center or civic culture. The sprawling evolution of the city and its infamous problems-traffic, pollution, growing inequality-are usually attributed to a Wild West version of capitalism-the triumph of an unregulated free market over comprehensive urban planning. Bu ..." |
 | | The Next Los Angeles(1st Edition) The Struggle for a Livable City by Mr Robert Gottlieb, Regina M. Freer, Mark Vallianatos, Peter Dreier Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2006 by University Of California Press ISBN-13: 978-0-520-25009-3, ISBN: 0-520-25009-5 "While most historians, journalists, and filmmakers have focused on Los Angeles as a bastion of corporate greed, business boosterism, political corruption, cheap labor, exploited immigrants, and unregulated sprawl, "The Next Los Angeles" tells a different story: that of the reformers and radicals who have struggled for alternative visions of social and economic justice. In a new preface, the authors reflect on the gathering momentum of L ..." |
 | | Place Matters(2nd Edition) Metropolitics for the 21st Century Second Edition, Revised (Studies in Government and Public Policy) by Peter Dreier, Todd Swanstrom, John H. Mollenkopf Paperback, 448 Pages, Published 2013 by University Press Of Kansas ISBN-13: 978-0-7006-1364-9, ISBN: 0-7006-1364-1 "New edition of a classic. Three distinguished scholars challenge us to put the urban crisis back on the national agenda, both as a moral challenge to our conscience and an economic challenge to America's prosperity and our families' pocketbooks. Focusing on the growing concentration of poverty in our cities and older suburbs and the mounting costs of suburban sprawl, they argue that these problems have political origins and can thus be ..." |
 | | Baseball Rebels The Players, People, and Social Movements That Shook up the Game and Changed America (Hardcover) by Peter Dreier, Robert Elias, Dave Zirin Hardcover, 408 Pages, Published 2022 by University Of Nebraska Press, Lincoln ISBN-13: 978-1-4962-1777-6, ISBN: 1-4962-1777-2 ""Baseball Rebels tells stories of reformers and radicals who were influenced by, and in turn influenced, America's broader political and social protest movements, including battles against racism, corporate control, worker exploitation, ..." |
 | | Place Matters Metropolitics for the Twenty-First Century (Studies in Government and Public Policy) by Peter Dreier, Todd Dreier Swanstrom, John H. Mollenkopf Paperback, 328 Pages, Published 2001 by Univ Pr Of Kansas ISBN-13: 978-0-7006-1135-5, ISBN: 0-7006-1135-5 "Three distinguished scholars challenge us to put the urban crisis back on the national agenda, both as a moral challenge to our conscience and an economic challenge to America's prosperity and our families' pocketbooks. Focusing on the growing concentration of poverty in our cities and older suburbs and the mounting costs of suburban sprawl, they argue that these problems have political origins and can thus be resolved through political ..." |
 | | Regions That Work(1st Edition) How Cities and Suburbs Can Grow Together (Globalization and Community, Vol. 6) by Manuel Pastor Jr., Marta Lopez-Garza, Peter J. Dreier, J. Eugene Grigsby, Peter Dreier, Eugene Grigsby Iii Paperback, 296 Pages, Published 2000 by University Of Minnesota Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8166-3340-1, ISBN: 0-8166-3340-1 "Urban Studies "A remarkable and timely book. . . . Must reading." William Julius Wilson Offering a new vision of community-based regionalism, this book arrives just as "smart growth" measures and other attempts to link cities and suburbs are beginning to make their mark on the political and analytical scene. The authors make a powerful case for emphasizing equity, arguing that metropolitan areas must reduce poverty in order to grow an ..." |
 | | The Next Los Angeles The Struggle for a Livable City by Robert Gottlieb, Mark Vallianatos, Regina M. Freer, Peter Dreier Paperback, 289 Pages, Published 2005 by University Of California Press ISBN-13: 978-0-520-24000-1, ISBN: 0-520-24000-6 "Los Angeles's history is a story of conflicting visions. Most historians, journalists, and filmmakers have focused on L.A. as a bastion of corporate greed, business boosterism, political corruption, cheap labor, exploited immigrants, and unregulated sprawl. The Next Los Angeles tells a different story: that of the reformers and radicals who have struggled for alternative visions of social and economic justice. The authors chronicle effo ..." |
 | | Place Matters Metropolitics for the Twenty-First Century (Studies in Government and Public Policy) by Peter Dreier, John H. Mollenkopf, Todd Swanstrom Hardcover, 328 Pages, Published 2001 by Univ Pr Of Kansas ISBN-13: 978-0-7006-1134-8, ISBN: 0-7006-1134-7 |
 | | The Next Los Angeles The Struggle for a Livable City by Robert Gottlieb, Freer M. Regina, Mark Vallianatos, Peter Dreier Hardcover, 289 Pages, Published 2005 by University Of California Press ISBN-13: 978-0-520-23999-9, ISBN: 0-520-23999-7 "Los Angeles's history is a story of conflicting visions. Most historians, journalists, and filmmakers have focused on L.A. as a bastion of corporate greed, business boosterism, political corruption, cheap labor, exploited immigrants, and unregulated sprawl. The Next Los Angeles tells a different story: that of the reformers and radicals who have struggled for alternative visions of social and economic justice. The authors chronicle effo ..." |
 | | The Devolution Revolution Ser. Housing Policy and Devolution : A Delicate Balancing Act by Peter Dreier Paperback, 120 Pages, Published 1998 by Committee To Protect Journalists ISBN-13: 978-0-87078-427-9, ISBN: 0-87078-427-7 |
 | | Jewish Radicalism A Selected Anthology by Peter Dreier, Jack N. Porter 444 Pages, Published 1997 ISBN-13: 978-0-932270-14-6, ISBN: 0-932270-14-X |
 | | American Dream Foreclosed Strategies for an Affordable Housing Revival by Peter Dreier Paperback, Published 1996 by Bywood Pub Co ISBN-13: 978-0-9628504-2-4, ISBN: 0-9628504-2-X |
 | | Jewish Radicalism(1st Edition) A Selected Anthology by Peter Dreier Porter, Jack Nusan Porter Paperback, 389 Pages, Published 1973 by Grove Press ISBN-13: 978-0-394-17787-8, ISBN: 0-394-17787-8 "paperback book" |
 | | Major League Rebels Baseball Battles Over Workers' Rights and American Empire by Robert Elias, Peter Dreier 376 Pages, Published 2022 by Rowman & Littlefield ISBN-13: 978-1-5381-5889-0, ISBN: 1-5381-5889-2 "This book tells the fascinating stories of the baseball rebels who were influenced by, and in turn influenced, America’s political and social protest movements throughout history—including battles over labor, anti-trust, corporate power ..." |
 | | Who Am I in the Lives of Children? An Introduction to Early Childhood Education, Enhanced Pearson eText with Loose-Leaf Version -- Access Card Package(10th Edition) by Stephanie Feeney, Eva Moravcik, Sherry Nolte, Peter Dreier Loose Leaf, 528 Pages, Published 2015 by Pearson ISBN-13: 978-0-13-414899-1, ISBN: 0-13-414899-1 " NOTE: Used books, rentals, and purchases made outside of Pearson If purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson, the access codes for the Enhanced Pearson eText may not be included, may be incorrect, or may be previously redeemed. Check with the seller before completing your purchase. This package includes the Enhanced Pearson eText and the loose-leaf version. A warm and comprehensive child-centered approach t ..." |
 | | The 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century A Social Justice Hall of Fame by Peter Dreier 400 Pages, Published 2012 by Nation Books ISBN-13: 978-1-56858-694-6, ISBN: 1-56858-694-9 "... of books and hundreds of articles in researching and writing the profiles of the 100 greatest Americans in this book. This bibliography includes books by and about these people. This list is provided as a starting point for readers who want to learn more about these fascinating individuals as well ... The Inquisition in Hollywood: Politics in the Film Community, 1930–1960. ... Dorothy Sue Cobble. The Other Women's Movement: Wor ..." |
 | | The Next Los Angeles, Updated with a New Preface The Struggle for a Livable City by Robert Gottlieb, Peter Dreier, Mark Vallianatos, Regina Freer 304 Pages, Published 2006 by Univ Of California Press ISBN-13: 978-0-520-93349-1, ISBN: 0-520-93349-4 "The Struggle for a Livable City Robert Gottlieb, Regina Freer, Mark Vallianatos, Peter Dreier. Introduction. In its March 8, 2001, issue, the alternative publication LA. Weekly devoted its cover story to the emerging new progressive politics in Los Angeles. The article, entitled "A Vision for the City," included a roundtable discussion hosted by the Weekly's editor, Harold Meyerson (coauthor of chapter 5 in this book), that include ..." |
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