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The Eviction Of Critical Perspectives From Gentrification Research

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Brittany Candelario—Fall 2015 Urban Sociology- 1805 International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Vol. 30.4, December 2006 Tom Slater The Eviction of Critical Perspectives from Gentrification Research Rebuilding a city takes more than just new buildings and cafes for people to hang out at; it still needs its culture. President Bush had stated New Orleans would soon become a great city reborn; the people were worried of what would become of the new neighborhood. It was hard to believe it will still be affordable and secure with the new quality of the city. Many people of the working class who evacuated after hurricane Katrina wont be coming back, so New Orleans will lack its culture. This has been seen in many other areas of the world. …show more content…

This exact comment captures what gentrification can be about. Not so much the rent, the landlord harassing the tenants and working class displacement but about nearby bars and cool cafes, the whole social range. The study of gentrification seems to be taking a turn, rather than being focused on why people sought interest in it to begin with; the evictions and social class struggle of a neighborhood. Beginning a web page about gentrification but not knowing much on how to go about it, Slater put up his knowledge for all to see. Going through working class displacement, his story brought others to share theirs. These people were against gentrification because of what they have gone through, seen and heard. Hearing stories from all over the world on this one topic can be disappointing since many lost homes but others inspiring because they fought for affordable housing. Its great to see all these being posted and not having gentrification be seen as a

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