Seeking spatial justice / Edward W. Soja.

Main entry:

Soja, Edward W.

Title & Author:

Seeking spatial justice / Edward W. Soja.

Publication:

Description:

xviii, 256 pages ; 22 cm.

Series:

Globalization and community series ; v.16

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 203) and index.
Why spatial? why justice? Why L.A.? Why now? -- On the production of unjust geographies -- Building a spatial theory of justice -- Seeking spatial justice in Los Angeles -- Translating theory into practice : urban planning at UCLA -- Seeking spatial justice after 9/11 : continuities and conclusions.

Summary:

This text presents an innovative new way of understanding and changing the unjust geographies in which we live. Soja argues that justice has a geography and that the equitable distribution of resources, services, and access is a basic human right.

Resources:
Book review (H-Net)

ISBN:

9780816666676 (alk. paper)
0816666679 (alk. paper)
9780816666683 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
0816666687 (pbk. ; alk. paper)

Subject:

Social justice.
Justice, Administration of.
Space perception.
Geographical perception.
Social Justice
Space Perception
Justice sociale.
Perception spatiale.
Perception géographique.
space perception.
Environment and ecology.
Raum
Soziale Gerechtigkeit
Stadtforschung
Stadtentwicklung
Gerechtigkeit Stadtentwicklung Los Angeles.
Stadtentwicklung Gerechtigkeit Los Angeles.
Räumliche Disparität.
Human geography.
Social rättvisa.
Rumsuppfattning.
Storstäder sociologiska aspekter.
Offentliga platser sociala aspekter.
Los Angeles, Calif.

Added entries:

Globalization and community ; v.16.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 266589
Call No.: BIB 198526
Status: Available

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