Urban Studies

An introspective evaluation of the role a private philanthropy, The Kresge Foundation, has played over the past decade in Detroit’s renewal.

Eyewitness account of the civil disorder in Detroit in the summer of 1967.

An updated guide to Detroit’s renowned open-air farmers market, featuring stories and recipes from four generations of families, with new information, photos, and recipes.

Presents photos from a unique community exhibit sponsored by the Detroit Institute of Arts.

A practical guide to what's working in urban reinvention with examples drawn from Detroit and other cities.

A collection of varied reflections on the Heidelberg Project, a Detroit art installation that has garnered international acclaim and has been the focus of local controversy.

This ground-breaking text offers alternative models for critical evaluation of the values behind and the success of local-level economic development policies.

This groundbreaking study analyzes the relationship between the two powerful forces—church organizations and urban politics—within New York City and Detroit during the 19th and 20th centuries.

The Politics of Black Empowerment uses the experiences of grassroots activists to develop various conceptualizations and explanations of Black political behavior today.