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Book SynopsisCommunity and Caring presents a vivid picture of the changing patterns of help-giving and help-receiving in an urban neighborhood, as seen through the eyes of older, lifelong, residents. Born and raised in closely defined ethnic neighborhoods, these residents are experiencing change both on the widest social and economic scale and seeing new, fundamental change in ethnic and social diversity in their own neighborhood. Schreck, in this valuable study, raises crucial issues concerning urban life, ethnic interaction, and aging in American cities today.
Trade Review<:I>Written in clear and accessible language, 'Community and Caring' could be a valuable text for courses on ethnographic research or the lifecourse, as well as for those who wish to become familiar with the changes and development of urban neighborhoodsin the United States. In summary, this book provides an excellent example of a study at the intersection between older adults and the contexts in which they live, and how these interactions are reflected in help-giving and help-receiving patterns in an urban neighborhood> -- Perla Werner * University Of Haifa, Israel *
Written in clear and accessible language, 'Community and Caring' could be a valuable text for courses on ethnographic research or the lifecourse, as well as for those who wish to become familiar with the changes and development of urban neighborhoods in the United States. In summary, this book provides an excellent example of a study at the intersection between older adults and the contexts in which they live, and how these interactions are reflected in help-giving and help-receiving patterns in an urban neighborhood -- Perla Werner * University Of Haifa, Israel *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Table of Figures Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Older Persons and Cities Chapter 4 Early Beginnings Chapter 5 Growing Up Between Two World Wars Chapter 6 Adulthood in a Post-War World Chapter 7 Today's World is Very Different for These Persons Chapter 8 Crisis and Caring in Northeast Minneapolis Chapter 9 Appendices Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 Index
