Malve von Hassell – författare & böcker

Homesteading in New York City, 1978-1993

The Divided Heart of Loisaida

Inbunden, Engelska, 1996

1 072 kr

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This is an ethnographic study of predominantly Puerto Rican low-income people on the Lower East Side of Manhattan who have been involved in the rehabilitation of abandoned buildings through sweat-equity urban homesteading from 1978 to 1993. The study combines a portrait of homesteading in a contemporary urban environment with an analysis of homesteading in the context of economic and political developments at the local, state, and national levels. As participant-observer of the rehabilitation efforts, von Hassell was impressed with the ingenuity and initiative of poor and working-class people. She came to the conclusion that housing as a central factor in poverty amelioration must be interpreted with other factors such as labor, education, and health care, and that despite internal conflicts the project could have been more successful if it had received local political, governmental, and social services support.

Homesteading in New York City, 1978-1993

The Divided Heart of Loisaida

AvMalve von Hassell,Malve Von Hassellm. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 1999

518 kr

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This is an ethnographic study of predominantly Puerto Rican low-income people on the Lower East Side of Manhattan who have been involved in the rehabilitation of abandoned buildings through sweat-equity urban homesteading from 1978 to 1993. The study combines a portrait of homesteading in a contemporary urban environment with an analysis of homesteading in the context of economic and political developments at the local, state, and national levels. As participant-observer of the rehabilitation efforts, von Hassell was impressed with the ingenuity and initiative of poor and working-class people. She came to the conclusion that housing as a central factor in poverty amelioration must be interpreted with other factors such as labor, education, and health care, and that despite internal conflicts the project could have been more successful if it had received local political, governmental, and social services support.

Struggle for Eden

Community Gardens in New York City

AvMalve von Hassell

Inbunden, Engelska, 2002

1 072 kr

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This study is a portrayal of the political, economic, and cultural history and present of community gardens in a New York City neighborhood, the Lower East Side of Manhattan. An ethnographic study of a particular instance of urban history, it provides a basis for an understanding of urban community gardens in the United States. Beginning with a historical overview of urban community gardening in the United States and other countries, the author concentrates on the last two decades of the 20th century in this portrayal of a social movement that seeks to impact urban environments both in social and economic terms and in terms of ecological dynamics. The last decade in particular has been critical with regard to the development of a broad network of community-based coalitions acting on behalf of urban community gardens.The author considers internal dynamics and organization of individual gardens within the specific social, political, and economic context of the Lower East Side and analyzes the political struggle on behalf of community gardens in that neighborhood and the entire city. The author also addresses the diverse ways in which community gardens on the Lower East Side have become critical components in the daily life of urban gardeners, predominantly poor and low-income people.

Malve von Hassell – författare

Homesteading in New York City, 1978-1993

Homesteading in New York City, 1978-1993

Struggle for Eden

Tapestry Of My Mother's Life: Stories, Fragments, And Silences

Alina: A Song For the Telling

Alina: A Song For the Telling

Struggle for Eden: Community Gardens in New York City

Turtle Crossing

Turtle Crossing

Letters from the Tooth Fairy

Falconer's Apprentice

Falconer's Apprentice

Price of Loyalty

Price of Loyalty

Tapestry Of My Mother's Life

Tapestry Of My Mother's Life

Tapestry Of My Mother's Life

Tapestry Of My Mother's Life

Tapestry Of My Mother's Life

Bildteppich Eines Lebens

Bildteppich Eines Lebens

Bildteppich Eines Lebens

Bildteppich Eines Lebens

Bildteppich Eines Lebens

Tapestry Of My Mother's Life: Stories, Fragments, And Silences

Turtle Crossing

Falconer's Apprentice

Letters from the Tooth Fairy

Letters from the Tooth Fairy

The Struggle for Eden: Community Gardens in New York City