Boughton, John
Municipal Dreams: The Rise and Fall of Council Housing
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- ISBN 13:
- 9781784787400
- author:
- Boughton, John
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Verso Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14 centimetres (0.37 kg)
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, Public Policy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Municipal Dreams: The Rise and Fall of Council Housing
A comprehensive history of council housing in Britain, from its origins in the ambition to end slum living to its impact on our politics and communities today.
This landmark book explores the complex story of council housing, including the ideals of those who built it, the competing ideologies that promoted and condemned it, and the economic factors that have always constrained our housing ideals.
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