American Communities

Author : Douglas R. Porter
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-26
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781597266109

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Managing Growth in America's Communities by Douglas R. Porter Pdf

In this thoroughly revised edition of Managing Growth in America's Communities, readers will learn the principles that guide intelligent planning for communities of any size, grasp the major issues in successfully managing growth, and discover what has actually worked in practice (and where and why). This clearly written book details how American communities have grappled with the challenges of planning for growth and the ways in which they are adapting new ideas about urban design, green building, and conservation. Itdescribes the policies and programs they have implemented, and includes examples from towns and cities throughout the U.S. “Growth management” is essential today, as communities seek to control the location, impact, character and timing of development in order to balance environmental and economic needs and concerns. Managing Growth in America's Communities addresses all of the key considerations: Establishing public roles in community development; Determining locations and character of future development; Protecting environmental and natural resources; Managing infrastructure development; Preserving community character and quality; Achieving economic and social goals; Respecting property rights concerns. The author, who is one of the nation’s leading authorities on managing community growth, provides examples from dozens of communities across the country, as well as state and regional approaches. Brief profiles present overviews of specific problems addressed, techniques utilized, results achieved, and contact information for further research. Informative sidebars offer additional perspectives from experts in growth management, including Robert Lang, Arthur C. Nelson, Erik Meyers, and others. This new edition has been completely updated by the author. In particular, he considers issues of population growth, eminent domain, and the importance of design, especially “green” design. He also reports on the latest ideas in sustainable development, “smart growth,” neighborhood design, transit-oriented development, and green infrastructure planning. Like its predecessor, the second edition of Managing Growth in America's Communities is essential reading for anyone who is interested in how communities can grow intelligently.

Author : Kenneth R Schneider
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780595338931

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American Communities by Kenneth R Schneider Pdf

American Communities centers upon a critical missing dimension of modern progress: an organizational equivalent to the corporation. The concept rests upon unified, integrated, socially beneficial community living that is comparable to a cruise ship on the inside and opens to a spacious recreational environment like a country club on the outside. This new Community "corporation" serves its members who control its services and programs, from health care and education to commerce and cultural programs. Its social spaces, built around interior plazas and promenades, offers efficient yet casual opportunities for community members to associate both freely and formally in a vast array of member behaviors. This community achieves a grand harmony of spaces and programs with closely, yet spaciously, organized facilities serving most daily needs of its members. The compactly organized spaces are necessary to achieve human-scale efficiency and casual interactions. The most critical principle is that urban spaciousness is possible only by compact development--what a city should be--which then immensely reduces the need for mechanized transport, especially the space consuming, distance promoting, and congestive nature of costly, wasteful automobiles.

Author : Simona C. Kwon,Chau Trinh-Shevrin,Nadia S. Islam,Stella S. Yi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781119678564

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Applied Population Health Approaches for Asian American Communities by Simona C. Kwon,Chau Trinh-Shevrin,Nadia S. Islam,Stella S. Yi Pdf

An insightful text exploring health disparities in Asian American populations In the newly revised Second Edition of Applied Population Health Approaches for Asian American Communities, a team of distinguished public health experts delivers a groundbreaking resource providing an in-depth examination of the soical, political, economic, and cultural forces shaping Asian American health today. Integrating up-to-date applied public health research for assessing health interventions and programs relevant to Asian American communities and other groups that have been historically marginalized, this book highlights the different frameworks, research designs, and other methodological considerations for reaching Asian American and other ethnic communities. In the latest edition of the book, readers will find contextual explorations of the Asian American population in the United States, as well as discussions of the measurement of health and risk across the lifespan in Asian American groups. It also includes: New and updated case studies showcasing the application of different frameworks and research designs Methodological considerations for reaching Asian American and other vulnerable and underserved communities Examples of successful implementations of community engagement and community-based participatory research. A valuable resource for all levels of health professionals, practitioners, and community advocates, Applied Population Health Approaches for Asian American Communities remains the leading reference for anyone conducting or studying health disparities in Asian American communities or other groups that have been marginalized.

Author : Sonja Lanehart
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000726367

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Language in African American Communities by Sonja Lanehart Pdf

Language in African American Communities is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the language, culture, and sociohistorical contexts of African American communities. It will also benefit those with a general interest in language and culture, language and language users, and language and identity. This book includes discussions of traditional and non-traditional topics regarding linguistic explorations of African American communities that include difficult conversations around race and racism. Language in African American Communities provides: • an introduction to the sociolinguistic and paralinguistic aspects of language use in African American communities; sociocultural and historical contexts and development; notions about grammar and discourse; the significance of naming and the pall of race and racism in discussions and research of language variation and change; • activities and discussion questions which invite readers to consider their own perspectives on language use in African American communities and how it manifests in their own lives and communities; and • links to relevant videos, stories, music, and digital media that represent language use in African American communities. Written in an approachable, conversational style that uses the author’s native African American (Women’s) Language, this book is aimed at college students and others with little or no prior knowledge of linguistics.

Author : Charles L. Glenn
Publisher : IAP
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781641133630

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Muslim Educators in American Communities by Charles L. Glenn Pdf

Political rhetoric and popular concern about the presence in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe of immigrants from predominantly-Muslim societies has remained largely detached from the actual reality of the lives and the contributions of these immigrants and their children. The studies presented here seek to correct this ignorant reaction by presenting objective information from schools that such immigrants have created and sustained. The first looked at seven explicitly-Islamic secondary schools, focusing on the formation of character and American citizenship, while the other studied public charter schools established by immigrants from Turkey, focusing on academic outcomes. Do faith-based schools cause social divisions? Do their students fail to become good citizens who can cooperate with those of other faiths? This familiar accusation against Catholic, and more recently against Evangelical, schools, is now directed against Islamic schools in Western societies. The studies presented here offer objective information from schools established by Muslim immigrants across the United States, with reassuring results. Praise for Muslim Educators in American Communities: "Dr. Charles Glenn takes us inside US Islamic schools and offers a rare insight into the thoughts and emotions of young American Muslims. A must read for Non-Muslims as well as Muslims; his book provides a taste for those curious about what goes on in Islamic schools as well as evidence of the results of an Islamic School education." ~ Sufia Azmat, Executive Director Council of Islamic Schools in North America "Every wave of immigration throughout American history has brought with it an undertow of fear, often centered on the religious schools new immigrants form. In every instance, those fears have proven unfounded and so they are today. Through careful, on-the-ground research, Charles Glenn and colleagues take us into new Islamic secondary schools and discover the important role these faith-based schools are playing in forming virtuous citizens capable and committed to being a positive influence within American civic life. This book is a valuable and timely contribution." ~ James Davison Hunter, Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture University of Virginia

Author : Mary Frances Berry
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2000-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780788189630

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Racial and Ethnic Tensions in American Communities by Mary Frances Berry Pdf

Author : Sana Loue
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781461490029

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Understanding Theology and Homosexuality in African American Communities by Sana Loue Pdf

​Understanding Theology and Homosexuality in African-American Communities focuses specifically on helping mental professionals understand the scriptural and historical bases for the negative stance of some African American churches towards same-sex relations, and how that understanding is relevant within the context of mental health care. It provides a summary of the relevant professional literature and examples from clinical practice and/or research. This Brief is a basic reference for social workers, psychologists, counselors and other mental health professionals engaged in direct practice with African American clients and families.

Author : Mark Sanders
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781134915835

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Substance Use Disorders in African American Communities by Mark Sanders Pdf

This book is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and recovery of African Americans with substance use disorders. African Americans are disproportionately represented in the addictions, criminal justice, and child welfare systems. It is clear that, when their culturally specific needs are not met, they are vulnerable to continuous relapse and the revolving door syndrome. There has been little written that focuses exclusively on prevention, treatment, and recovery among African Americans. This book was written to fill this gap. It is an important contribution to the field of behavioral health, providing a much-needed treasure trove of important knowledge from specialists, including physicians, psychologists, educators, social workers, addictions counselors, public health specialists, researchers, the clergy, as well as individuals in recovery. This volume adds significantly to the knowledge base of practitioners and researchers whose work focuses on prevention, treatment, and recovery in African American communities. This book was originally published as a special issue of Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly.

Author : United States Commission on Civil Rights
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Minorities
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU14300699

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Racial and Ethnic Tensions in American Communities: Executive summary and transcript of hearing held in Washington, D.C by United States Commission on Civil Rights Pdf

Author : Simona C. Kwon,Chau Trinh-Shevrin,Nadia S. Islam,Stella S. Yi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781119678571

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Applied Population Health Approaches for Asian American Communities by Simona C. Kwon,Chau Trinh-Shevrin,Nadia S. Islam,Stella S. Yi Pdf

An insightful text exploring health disparities in Asian American populations In the newly revised Second Edition of Applied Population Health Approaches for Asian American Communities, a team of distinguished public health experts delivers a groundbreaking resource providing an in-depth examination of the soical, political, economic, and cultural forces shaping Asian American health today. Integrating up-to-date applied public health research for assessing health interventions and programs relevant to Asian American communities and other groups that have been historically marginalized, this book highlights the different frameworks, research designs, and other methodological considerations for reaching Asian American and other ethnic communities. In the latest edition of the book, readers will find contextual explorations of the Asian American population in the United States, as well as discussions of the measurement of health and risk across the lifespan in Asian American groups. It also includes: New and updated case studies showcasing the application of different frameworks and research designs Methodological considerations for reaching Asian American and other vulnerable and underserved communities Examples of successful implementations of community engagement and community-based participatory research. A valuable resource for all levels of health professionals, practitioners, and community advocates, Applied Population Health Approaches for Asian American Communities remains the leading reference for anyone conducting or studying health disparities in Asian American communities or other groups that have been marginalized.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : AIDS (Disease)
ISBN : UCAL:B4527018

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HIV Prevention in Native American Communities by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sally G. Oldham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015036057522

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Historic Preservation in American Communities by Sally G. Oldham Pdf

Author : Carlos L. Arias
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Communication
ISBN : MSU:31293010933293

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Marginality, Mass Communication and Modernization in Five Latin American Communities by Carlos L. Arias Pdf

Author : Emery N. Castle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015037856773

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The Changing American Countryside by Emery N. Castle Pdf

The literature on rural America, to the extent that it exists, has largely been written by urban-based scholars perpetuating out-of-date notions and stereotypes or by those who see little difference between rural and agricultural concerns. As a result, the real rural America remains much misunderstood, neglected, or ignored by scholars and policymakers alike. In response, Emery Castle offers The Changing American Countryside, a volume that will forever change how we look at this important subject. Castle brings together the writings of eminent scholars from several disciplines and varying backgrounds to take a fresh and comprehensive look at the "forgotten hinterlands." These authors examine the role of non-metropolitan people and places in the economic life of our nation and cover such diverse issues as poverty, industry, the environment, education, family, social problems, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, government, public policy, and regional diversity The authors are especially effective in demonstrating why rural America is so much more than just agriculture. It is in fact highly diverse, complex, and interdependent with urban America and the international market place. Most major rural problems, they contend, simply cannot be effectively addressed in isolation from their urban and international connections. To do so is misguided and even hazardous, when one-fourth of our population and ninety-seven per cent of our land area is rural. Together these writings not only provide a new and more realistic view of rural life and public policy, but also suggest how the field of rural studies can greatly enrich our understanding of national life.

Author : Linda E. Smeins
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0761989633

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Building an American Identity by Linda E. Smeins Pdf

This work follows the evolution of the pattern book houses and how they represented the notion of home and community in American historical memory. The book also includes illustrations of such communities.