2. Community in Practice

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Preface xi
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. Prologue 1
7. 1. Guideposts 9
8. 2. Community in Practice 26
9. 3. Being a Real East Ender: Families and Their Histories 46
10. 4. East End Textures: Hidden Dimensions of Being a Real East Ender 72
11. 5. Fieldwork at Home: The East End Study Project 103
12. 6. The Cultural Economy of the East End 124
13. 7. Community Planning: East Enders' Perspectives 154
14. 8. Health, Culture, and Practicing Community 186
15. 9. Contested Territory: The Struggle for Affordable Housing in the East End 217
16. 10. The Heritage Center Comes of Age: Persistent Leadership, Struggles, and Dreams 229
17. 11. Local Colonialism and the Politics of Factionalism 251
18. 12. The Flood of '97 279
19. 13. Practicing Community, Culture, and Class 292
20. Postscript: An Essay on Theory and Practice 297
21. Epilogue 311
22. Notes 314
23. Bibliography 325
24. Author Index 339
25. Subject Index 343