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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results124 Connexions Library15 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 3 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 5 Sources Library 14 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryThe ABC of Communism Bukharin, Preobrazhensky; (edited by Carr, E. H.) Book 1920 Written as a commentary on the Bolshevik Party program, combining a vision of communist society with a program for practical action. The ABCs of the Economic Crisis: What Working People Need to Know  Magdoff, Fred; Yates, Michael D. Book 2009 Rich, powerful people created the economic crisis of 2008-09, while hundreds of millions of working people suffer the consequences -- lost homes, lost jobs, rising insecurity, and falling living stand... Access to Housing, A Regional Perspective Article 1980 This report is the result of two concerns. On the one hand, it is a response to the perceived lack of information of the needs not being met by the current housing market in the lower mainland region ... Architecture for People Mikellides, Byron (ed.) Book 1980 A book of possible solutions for the problems of modern architecture. The AT Reader: Theory and Practice in Appropriate Technology Carr, Marilyn Book 1985 An introduction to appropriate technology, both as an explanation of the concerpt and extensive examples and applications. Bain Co-op Meets Wages for Housework: A political thriller Diemer, Ulli Article 1977 The story of the struggle that gave birth to a housing co-operative and destroyed the credibility of the 'Wages for Housework' sect. The Canadian City Gerecke, Kent Book 1991 Based on the belief that a healthy city life is possible, this volume collects articles, stories and histories about the city and its people, covering aspects such as human and social relations, art a... Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 2 - July 1976 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1976 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 5 - January 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 6 - March 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 3 - September 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 4 - November 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 5 - December 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 1 - February 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 2 - April 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 3 - June 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 4 - August 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian News Synthesis Project - October 1975: Volume III Number 8 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1975 The Canadian News Synthesis Project journal presents current news coverage to show major trends in Canada and Latin America.
The Capitalist City or the Self-Managed City? Wetzel, Tom Article 2004 The opposite of gentrification should not be decay and abandonment but the democratization of housing. Community land trusts may be a way of working towards this goal. Citizen Involvement in Housing and Community: An Action Research Design Article 1976 A proposal for funding a housing inventory network to deal with the housing crisis in Edmonton. The City and Radical Social Change Roussopoulos, Dimitrios Book 1982 A collection of essays dealing with the dynamics of the new forces for social change in our urban milieu, discussing how new ideas are contributing to an urban insurgency which could lead to a new cit... Cohousing: Connexipedia Article Article A type of intentional community composed of private homes with full kitchens, supplemented by extensive common facilities. A cohousing community is planned, owned and managed by the residents, groups ... Cohousing and Sustainabliity Article How co-housing promotes social, economic and ecological sustainability. Communitas: Means of Livelihood and Ways of Life Goodman, Paul & Percival Book 1947 Visions of urban life. Community Dreams: Ideas for Enriching Neighbourhood and Community Life Berkowitz, Bill Book 1984 A compilation of vignettes, fragments and thought starters that provides stimulating ideas for practical community transformation. Connexions: Volume 3, Number 6 - December 1978 - Unemployment/Chomage Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Connexions: Volume 4, Number 4 - September 1979 - Food/La Nourriture Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 Connexions: Volume 5, Number 1 - January 1980 - Literacy/Alphabetisation Serial Publication (Periodical) 1980 Connexions: Volume 6, Number 1 - February 1981 - Lesbians/Gay Men/Lesbiennes/Hommes Gais Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 6, Number 2 - April 1981 - Urban Core/Milieu Urbain Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 6, Number 4 - November 1981 - Unorganized Workers/Travailleurs Non-Organises Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 7, Number 3 - July 1982 - Prairie Region/Region des Prairies Serial Publication (Periodical) 1982 Connexions: Volume 8, Number 2 - Summer 1983 - Toward a New Economy Serial Publication (Periodical) 1983 Connexions: Volume 9, Number 2 - Summer 1984 - Rights and Liberties - A Digest of Resources & Groups for Social Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions: Volume 9, Number 3 - Fall 1984 - Housing - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions: Volume 10, Number 1 - Spring 1986 - The Arts and Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1986 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 2 - Winter 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Annual 1989: A Social Change Sourcebook: Information and ideas about social and environmental alternatives Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Book 1989 The Connexions Annual is simultaneously a reference book and an introduction to the world of social and environmental alternatives. Connexions Annual 1994: A Sourcebook of Social and Environmental Alternatives Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1994 Simultaneously a reference book and an introduction to the world of social and environmental alternatives. The bulk of the Annual is devoted to listings of grassroots groups. It also contains a series... Connexions Annual Resource and Reading List Article 1989 A short and selective list of resources on issues addressed in the Connexions Annual, such as environment, education, peace, interntional development, women's issues, urban issues, housing, human rig... Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 2 - Issue 48 - Winter 1988-89 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 50 - December 1989 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 51 - May 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 52 - August 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 54 - February 1992- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1992 Connexions Library: Community & Urban Focus Website Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on community and urban issues. Dark Age Ahead Jacobs, Jane Book 2004 A dark age is a culture's dead end. Jacobs argues that our society is facing the coming of a dark age. The Fight for Housing, 1967-68 & Milwaukee NAACP Commandos McCallister, Mike Article 2018 A history of The Commandos, an offshoot of the NAACP Youth Council formed in Milwaukee in the 1960s. Their main fight was against segregated housing. Fighting Back: Urban Renewal in Trefann Court Fraser, Graham Book 1972 A detailed report on the conflict between city bureaucrats and residents of Trefann Court, a five-block area just east of downtown Toronto. Bent on tearing down as a step towards urban renewal, the pl... Financial Constraint and Assisted Housing Budgets Article 1977 A critical review of both federal and provincial capital investment in assisted housing programs. Food, Shelter and the American Dream Aronowitz, Stanley Book 1974 Discusses the state of the American economy, the consequences for politics and culture that might arise from the new situation, and possible solutions. The Foreclosure-to-Rental Screwjob: Bernanke's Double-Whammy Whitney, Mike Article 2011 The US government is preparing to bail out the banks once again. Foreclosures and the Police State: Hernandez Family Foreclosure Sparks Anti-Eviction Outrage Radford, Leslie Article 2012 The story of the Hernandez family, who became local heroes in their determination to keep their Van Nuys home from foreclosure. Get a Life!: How to make a good buck dance around the dinosaurs and save the world while you're at it Roberts, Wayne; Brandum, Susan Book 1995 Simultaneoulsy a textbook on new careers and lifestyles for aspiring entrepreneurs and a strategy for social, economic and environmental renewal. Getting Started on Social Analysis in Canada: Third Edition Czerny, Michael; Swift, Jamie Book 1984 See also CX2933.
Global Crisis and Opportunity: Against The Current vol. 134 Terrall, Ben Article 2008 Ben Terrall interviews Mike Davis. Mike Davis is a veteran writer and activist who cut his progressive teeth in the 1960s civil rights and antiwar movements. He has worked as a meat cutter, long-dista... Home Sweet Home?: The Impact of Poor Housing on Health Marsh, A; Gordon; Pantazis, C; Heslop, P Book The authors set out to research three topics: the link between overcrowding and respiratory and infectious diseases; how and if housing deprivation impacts on overall health and finally the link betw... Houses and Homes: Housing for Canadians Sewell, John Book 1994 Canadians need access to sound housing in decent neighborhoods, writes author Sewell. And in order to achieve this, all ideoligical freight is to be jettisoned and deliver nothing but the straight go... Housing Co-operatives: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Article Continuing housing co-operatives emerged during the 1960s as an innovative way to meeting housing needs and foster community development. Housing guide: Advice on taking action to house yourself cheaply and know your rights Article 2004 Advice on taking action to house yourself cheaply and know your rights, in a time when buying a property is beyond many people, council housing is being sold off, rents are rising and hundreds of thou... The Housing Mess: Against The Current vol. 135 Prins, Nomi Article 2008 Despite recent CNBC and MSNBC media hosts suggesting we may be at the ‘bottom’ of the housing market crisis, and Market Watch June 3rd commentary headlines like “Housing market may turn more quickly t... The Housing Question Engels, Friedrich Article 1872 Only by the solution of the social question, that is, by the abolition of the capitalist mode of production, is the solution of the housing question made possible. How People Get Power: Organizing Oppressed Communities for Action Kahn, Si Book 1970 A book about community organizing, written for organizers. How We Changed Toronto: The inside story of twelve creative, tumultuous years in civic life, 1969-1980 Sewell, John Book 2015 By the mid-1960s Toronto was well on its way to becoming Canada's largest and most powerful city. One real estate firm aptly labelled it Boomtown. Expressways, subways, shopping centres, high-rise apa... Independent Co-operative Enterprizes Article 1975 Report on an economic strategy to help marginalised men and women. Issues & Actions: March 1985 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1985 A newspaper linking people for social change. Articles on the 1985 federal budget, International Women's Day, housing, and unemployment. Issues & Actions: May 1985 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1985 A newspaper linking people for social change. Articles on housing, hunger, 'Homes Before Domes.' Issues & Actions: Summer 1985 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1985 A Torono newspaper linking people for social change. Articles on Ethics and the Media, Homes Before Domes, Full Employment, plus a Toronto Social Justice Directory. Learning from Vienna Wetzel, Tom Article The city housing program was the work of the Vienna social-democratic movement, based on the city's unions. At the end of World War I, Vienna had lost direct access to its markets in the former Austro... Liberal Dreams and Nature's Limits: Great Cities of North America Since 1600 Lemon, James T. Book 1996 An exploration of city life through time, focusing on the life [economically, socially, politically, etc.] of five large North American cities at various times in the past - Philadelphia during the ti... Marx and Engels Collected Works Volume 23: Marx and Engels 1871 - 1874 Marx, Karl; Engels, Friedrich Book Articles on the International, Bakunin, and the Housing Question. Monopoly Capital: An essay on American economic and social order Baran, Paul A.; Sweezy, Paul M. Book 1966 An analysis of American capitalism. New Challenges to Tenant Organizing in New York City: Against The Current vol. 125 Tribich, Chloe Article 2006 On June 16, 2006, 305 West 150th Street, a rundown 84-unit apartment building in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, sold for $6.95 million. The City of New York has documented 274 housing maintenan... A New City Agenda Sewell, John Book 2004 While Canadians have quickly recognized the importance of healthy cities in their own lives and communities, governments have lagged far behind. In A New City Agenda, journalist and former mayor, John... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter June 26, 2017: Public Safety Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2017 The June 26, 2017 issue of Other Voices, the Connexions newsletter is about public safety. Pamplona's locksmiths join revolt as banks throw families from their homes Muñoz, Monica; Tremlett, Giles Article 2013 In the years of the housing boom, Spain's banks offered 100% mortgages. Now, while receiving millions in public aid, they are throwing people out of their homes. But there's a rebellion under way. Poor fetishes, poor critiques: gentrification as violence Dawson, Gloria Article 2016 Hating on hipsters is not the answer to gentrification. If we want to reclaim our cities, we should organize for genuinely affordable housing in common, argues Gloria Dawson. Poor Housing: A Silent Crisis Brandon, Josh; Silver, Jim Book 2015 Across Canada, there is a severe shortage of decent quality housing that is affordable to those with low incomes, and much of the housing that is available is inadequate, even appalling. The poor cond... Racial Liberalism: The Case of Interwar Detroit Miller, Karen R. Article 2016 The paradox at the heart of contemporary racial politics is what sociologists and political scientists call "colorblind racism:" How is it that the United States is a country where racism is supposed ... Racist housing? How postwar suburban development led to today's inner-city lead poisoning Fredrickson, Leif Article 2016 The lead poisoning crisis in Flint, Michigan is just the tip of a vast iceberg of lead contamination afflicting mainly urban black communities. A rigid 'race bar' on postwar suburban housing and mortg... The Real World of City Politics Lorimer, James Book 1970 A report about what is going on -- and what is going wrong -- in Canada's cities. Urban reneewal, public housing, downtown schools, citizen participation, highrise development, city politicians. Resistance After Foreclosure: Against The Current vol. 158 Burt, Dave Article 2012 In 1973, in the class- and race-polarized city of Boston, City Life began as a socialist collective fighting against evictions and gentrification in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood. Over the years, it ... The Road to Wigan Pier Orwell, George Book 1937 George Orwell's investigation of an English working class community in the 1930s. A Self-management Approach to Housing Wetzel, Tom Article 2002 Community land trusts (CLTs) have been formed in a number of communities in the USA in response to either disinvestment or gentrification. The CLT acquires land to take it permanently off the market a... Seven News Serial Publication (Periodical) 1970 Seven News (7 News) was a community newspaper published in the area of Toronto east of downtown which at the time was known as Ward 7. Seven News was published from 1970 to 1985. Seven News is no long... Social Determinants of Health: Canadian Perspectives Raphael, Dennis (ed.) Book 2004 The social determinants of health are summarized and analyzed by over 30 medical and social academics. Socialist Register 2012: Volume 48: The Crisis and the Left Panitch, Leo; Albo, Gregory; Chibber, Vivek (eds.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2012 Spokes on the Anti-Austerity Wheel: Building Movements That Can Move Beyond Reform Article 2014 When it comes to fighting the crisis of austerity cuts and financial recession, we need to focus on how to build fighting communities rather than simply reacting to the attacks. Squatter Town: The South's urban explosion: New Internationalist January/February 2006 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2006 A look at squatter communities and the social injustices they face. Squatting: Connexipedia Article Article The act of occupying an abandoned or unoccupied space or building, usually residential. Steal This Book Hoffman, Abbie Book 1971 A guide to fighting government and corporations. The book is divided into three sections, "Survive!", "Fight!" and "Liberate!" Strategy of Development for the Canadian Housing Co-operative Movement Article 1977 An analysis of trends and outcomes of four strategies employed in developing co-operative housing. The Sub-Prime Market Crisis: Against The Current vol. 131 Prins, Nomi Article 2007 It wasn't until I flew to the United Kingdom on Saturday, September 15th, that the globalized nature of the sub-prime contagion really hit home, as it were, for me. On my flight over, I grabbed a copy... The Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream Duany, Andres; Plater-Zyberk; Elizabeth, Speck, Jeff Book 2000 The choice is ours: either a society of homogeneous pieces, isolated from one another in often fortified enclaves, or a society of diverse and memorable neighbourhoods, organized into mutually support... Take Back the Land Rameau, Max Article 2009 It is immoral for human beings to be forced to live on the streets while perfectly good structures stand vacant, sometimes just blocks away. Taking Back Homes From The Banks: Exercising The Human Right To Housing Quigley, Bill Article 2010 Most people recognize that international human rights guarantee all humans a right
to housing. With the millions of homeless living in our communities and the millions of empty foreclosed houses all ... Toronto's Poor: A Rebellious History Palmer, Bryan D.; Heroux, Gaetan Book 2016 Toronto’s Poor reveals the long and too often forgotten history of poor people’s resistance. It details how the homeless, the unemployed, and the destitute have struggled to survive and secure food an... The Trouble With Co-ops Dineen, Janice Book 1974 The story of a pioneer co-operative housing project in downtown Toronto: Down Area Co-operative Homes, inc. (DACHI). Urban core support network annual conference 1982:: The disappearance of affordable housing for people on the margins Article 1982 The 1982 Conference of the Urban Core Support Network, held in Toronto in October, focused on the disappearance of affordable housing. The Vancouver Declaration on Human Settlements: With introductory comment by Bernard M. Daly Article 1976 Final text of the declaration, with comments on the parts the Canadian delegation opposed. What is Cohousing Article Which Way Out for Detroit? Feeley, Dianne Article 2013 Feeley discusses the prevention of further home foreclosures in Detroit through a consideration of two of the most urgent issues: unemployment and evictions. These indicators reflect the poverty of th... Working Class Experience: Rethinking the History of Canadian Labour, 1800-1991 Palmer, Bryan D. Book 1983 From nineteenth-century tavern life to late twentieth-century cinema, from rough canallers and the first stirrings of craft unionism to contemporary public-sector strikes, this books provides a sweepi... YIMBYs Exposed: The Techies Hawking Free Market "Solutions" to the Nation's Housing Crisis Meronek, Toshio Article 2018 Anti-displacement activists hate them. Tech firms and big developers love them -- and shower them with cash. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesCanadian Cohousing Network Resource for the cohousing movement which seeks to create and maintain neighbourhoods which emphasize a supportive, inter-generational community, common facilities and participation by all members usi... Centre for Equality Rights in Accomodation CERA was established to protect the housing related human rights of people operating under low income constraints. The group attempts to address the systemic barriers low income families and individu... Citizens for Public Justice CPJ is a national organization promoting justice in Canadian public affairs, responding politically to God's call for love toward our neighbour and responsibility for our environment. We use research,... Connexions Information Sharing Services Connexions provides information and services for advocacy groups, voluntary and non-profit organizations, and individuals, who are working for social and economic justice, environmental responsibility... Corporate Watch Corporate Watch is a not-for-profit co-operative providing critical information on the social and environmental impacts of corporations and capitalism. Since 1996 our research, journalism, analysis an... ICAHD-USA ICAHD-USA is committed to advancing a just peace between Israelis and Palestinians based on coexistence and respect for the human rights of both peoples. We believe that the needs for self-determinati... KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives KAIROS brings together churches and religious organziations to respond to issues of common concern, advocate for social change and join faith with action for social transformation. Raising the Roof Raising the Roof is Canada's only national charity dedicated to long-term solutions to homelessness. We work nationally, regionally and locally to bring about lasting solutions to homelessness.
What ... Seven News A community newspaper based in the 'Ward 7' area of Toronto: east of downtown, from Sherbourne Street to Logan Avenue, including Don Vale, Cabbagetown, Regent Park, Riverdale, St. Jamestown. Seven New... Society for Socialist Studies The society's purpose to facilitate and encourage research and analysis in Canada with emphasis on socialist, feminist, ecological, and anti-racist points of view. Union Art Service The Union Art Service is a co-operative of Canadian political cartoonists. The trade union and progressive publications across Canada that subscribe to the U. A. S. are sent a monthly package of carto... Union of Ontario Indians We serve the Anishinabek Nation as a political advocate and secretariat organization serving 43 First Nation communities. From the north shore of Lake Superior, around Lake Nipigon, Lake Huron, throug... Tom Wetzel's home page Wetzel's writing spans a range of topics... from libertarian socialism, anarcho-syndicalism and workers' self-management to unionism, social housing, environmental justice, philosophy, and Los Angeles... Woodgreen Community Centre Committed to a comprehensive community approach to enhance the quality of life and self-determination for all people of East Toronto. YWCA of Toronto The YWCA of Metro Toronto is a voluntary association of women from all communities, working together to create better lives for women at home and abroad.
For 120 years the YWCA's services and programs... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryThe City in History Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects Mumford, Lewis 1961 Beginning with an interpretation of the origin and nature of the city, Mumford follows the city's development from Egypt and Mesopotamia through Greece, Rome, and the Middle Ages to the modern world. The Dependent Generation Half Young European Adults Live with their Parents Malik, Shiv 2014 Almost half of Europe's young adults are living with their parents, new data suggests – a record level of dependency that has sobering social and demographic implications for the continent. Social determinants of health Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Social determinants of health are the economic and social conditions under which people live which determine their health. Squatters are not home stealers Rose, Steve 2012 The criminalising of squatters in Britain is part of a Europe-wide backlash. But with at least 10% of the world population squatting, can they really be a menace to society? Urban & Housing Topic Index in Sources Directory of Experts Spokespersons, Experts, and Resources A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to urban issues and housing in the Sources directory for the media. From the Connexions ArchivesCanadian Cohousing Network Website Resource for the cohousing movement which seeks to create and maintain neighbourhoods which emphasize a supportive, inter-generational community, common facilities and participation by all members usi... City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation (CityHome) Organization profile published 1982 Organization 1982 Directory of Housing Co-operatives and Resource Groups Periodical profile published 1982 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1982 ... Non Profit Co-operative Housing Federation of Nova Scotia Organization profile published 1982 Organization 1982 |
