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02066aam a2200313Ii 4500 001 20554C78D98A11E78F813B5397128E48 003 SILO 005 20171205010050 008 170325t20172017enk b 001 0 eng d 020 $a 1780238096 020 $a 9781780238098 035 $a (OCoLC)979568407 040 $a BTCTA $b eng $e rda $c BTCTA $d BDX $d CDX $d YDX $d NZAUC $d OCLCF $d VP@ $d IAH $d GZM $d IWA $d SILO 050 4 $a HV4023 M39x 2017 100 1 $a Mayne, A. J. C. $q (Alan James Christian), $d 1955- $e author. 245 10 $a Slums : $b the history of a global injustice / $c Alan Mayne. 264 1 $a London, UK : $b Reaktion Books, $c 2017. 300 $a 360 pages ; $c 25 cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-347) and index. 520 $a More than half of the world now lives in urban areas, but a billion of these people reside in neighbourhoods characterized by entrenched disadvantage. These neighbourhoods, known as 'slums', are often seen as a debilitating and even subversive presence within society. In reality, however, it is often the host societies and public policies that are at fault. In this comprehensive global history, Alan Mayne explores the evolution and meaning of the word 'slum', from its origins in London early in the nineteenth century to its use to describe favela communities in the lead up to the Rio de Janeiro Olympic games in 2016. The word 'slum' has been extensively used for two hundred years to condemn and disperse poor communities. Mounting a case for the word's elimination from the language of progressive urban social reform, Slums is a must-read book for all those interested in social history and the importance of these vibrant and vital neighbourhoods. 650 0 $a Slums $x History. 941 $a 5 952 $l USUX851 $d 20240202025733.0 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20231018024900.0 952 $l PLAX964 $d 20230718093000.0 952 $l UQAX771 $d 20180515030433.0 952 $l GAAX314 $d 20180118010043.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=20554C78D98A11E78F813B5397128E48 994 $a C0 $b IWAInitiate Another SILO Locator Search