City Form and Everyday Life: Toronto's Gentrification and Critical Social Practice

by Jon Caulfield

Book Overview

One feature of contemporary urban life has been the widespread transformation, by middle-class resettlement, of older inner-city neighbourhoods formerly occupied by working-class and underclass communities. Often termed 'gentrification', this process has been a focus of intense debate in urban study and in the social sciences.

This case study explores processes of change in Toronto's inner neighbourhoods in recent decades, integrating an...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802074480
• ISBN13: 9780802074485
• Release Date: March 1994
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 253 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

A new take on gentrification theory.

For those familiar with gentrification literature, Caulfield's book comes as a welcome addition in many respects. The recent discourse has been dominated by Marxist structuralism which leaves little room for the choices that people make and the attachments that they have to community. Caulfield's book takes up these latter issues mixing traditional methods of urban studies with more recent ideas from criticial theory. A most enjoyable and interesting portion of the book centers around the interviews that the author does with residents of the areas that he is investigating. Caulfield's book is a valuable resource for anyone trying to develop a well-rounded understanding of gentrification, as well as an engaging read.