The Encyclopedia of Housing

By: Vliet, Willem Van

1998 "Outstanding Academic Book"

--award from Choice, the review journal of the Association of College and Research Libraries

1998 winner "Editors Choice"

--Booklist Magazine, the review journal for the American Library Association

1999 "Outstanding Reference Source"

--The Reference User and Services Association

"...a huge undertaking...captures the diversity and scope of the field...is accessible to the non-specialist..."

--Journal for Affordable Housing & Community Development

"There is a wealth of information and commentary for teachers and students at every level, for housing professionals, and for elected and appointed officials who need up-to-date and accessible background and information on housing topics, vocabulary, and issues they address on a day-to-day basis. I am pleased to enthusiastically recommend The Encyclopedia of Housing. It belongs on the desk of all teachers and professionals concerned with housing." --Urban Geography As a field of research, housing draws on many disciplines, including political science, sociology, economics, geography, anthropology, and psychology. Housing practitioners likewise have diverse origins such as planning, architecture, law, social work, the policy sciences, and public administration, among others. As a result, much of the work in housing has been scattered rather than cumulative. The Encyclopedia of Housing responds to a greater interest in integration. Its coverage is multidisciplinary. Its contributors represent more than a dozen disciplines and work in widely different settings: a range of academic departments, a variety of public agencies at the federal and local levels, nonprofit organizations, and several private firms. This broad spectrum results from a deliberate decision to cast a wide net in order to capture the diversity and scope of housing. This outstanding publication brings into focus the many and important connections among the different disciplines in the field. The Encyclopedia of Housing is strictly oriented to housing, albeit broadly viewed. Its focus and scope are defined in substantive terms from a multidisciplinary perspective. Further, in this landmark volume, treatment of subjects goes well beyond merely providing a definition of topics. It offers brief descriptions, elaboration of selected aspects, and critical assessments. Virtually all entries are also accompanied by a brief bibliography, listing classic works, recent authoritative studies, or other key publications. The entries include brief write-ups on housing organizations and publications, as well as cross-references, an important feature of the encyclopedia.

This reference work will serve students, teachers, researchers, and practitioners. It will also be a useful teaching tool, providing students with a more coherent grasp of multifaceted issues.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761913327
• ISBN13: 9780761913320
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 736 Pages
• Weight: 4.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 8.9" x 11.4"

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