The Pointillistic City - How Microspatial Inequities Affect Well Being in Our Communities,

A new paradigm of research, policy, and practice that acknowledges the multiple scales at which we live every day. Microspatial inequities have gone largely unnoticed to date, and their recognition offers a new approach to understanding and supporting the diverse population of the city. This book illustrates the pointillistic perspective on cities with two in-depth case studies--one on crime, the other on environmental justice--in Boston, MA. Both are conducted through the Boston Area Research Initiative, a center at Northeastern University that leverages the cutting-edge data and technologies of

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• Authors: Daniel T. O'Brien, Daniel T O'Brien, Daniel T. O'Brien
• Publisher: The MIT Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.01.2025
• EAN: 9780262550802
• ISBN: 978-0-262-55080-2
• No. of pages: 342
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 23 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, Society & culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, Urban communities