{"product_id":"the-hidden-war-crime-and-the-tragedy-of-public-housing-in-chicago-paperback-softback-9780813528335","title":"The Hidden War; Crime and the Tragedy of Public Housing in Chicago (Paperback \/ softback) 9780813528335","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Hidden War\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCrime and the Tragedy of Public Housing in Chicago\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSusan J. Popkin (Author), Victoria E. Gwiasda (Author), Lynn M. Olson (Author), Dennis P. Rosenbaum (Author), Larry Buron (Author), Rebecca M. Blank (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780813528335\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 June 2000\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e254 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.482 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e Since the late 1970s, the high-rise developments of the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) have been dominated by gang violence and drugs, creating a sense of hopelessness among residents. Despite a lengthy war on crime, costing hundreds of millions of dollars, the CHA has been unable to reduce the violence that makes life intolerable. Focusing on three developments-Rockwell Gardens, Henry Horner Homes, and Harold Ickes Homes-Sue Popkin and her co-authors interview residents, community leaders, and CHA staff. The Hidden War chronicles the many failed efforts of the CHA to combat crime and improve its developments, offering a vivid portrait of what life is like when lived among bullets, graffiti, and broken plumbing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Most families living in these developments are headed by African American single mothers. The authors reveal the dilemmas facing women and children who are often victims or witnesses of violent crime, and yet are dependent on the perpetrators and their drug-dominant economy. The CHA-plagued by financial scandals, managerial incompetence, and inconsistent funding-is no match for thegang-dominated social order. Even well-intentioned initiatives such as the recent effort to demolish and “revitalize” the worst developments seem to be ineffective at combating crime, while the drastic changes leave many vulnerable families facing an uncertain future. \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden War \u003c\/i\u003esends a humbling message to policy makers and prognosticators who claim to know the right way to “solve poverty.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eList of Photos, Figures, and Tables\u003cbr\u003e Foreword by Rebecca M. Blank\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Chicago Housing Authority\u003cbr\u003e 3. Fighting Crime in Public Housing\u003cbr\u003e 4. Rockwell Gardens\u003cbr\u003e 5. Henry Horner Homes\u003cbr\u003e 6. Harold Ickes Homes\u003cbr\u003e 7. No Simple Solutions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Research Methods\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Rutgers University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52559278244120,"sku":"9780813528335","price":24.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-hidden-war-crime-and-the-tragedy-of-public-housing-in-chicago-paperback-softback-9780813528335","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}