'This is My Community': Reproducing and Resisting Boundaries of Exclusion in Contested Public Spaces.
The way that public space is structured has significant implications for identity, social interaction, and participation in society. For those experiencing homelessness, with no or limited private space, survival hinges on the accessibility and livability of public space. However, the increasing pri...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Community Psychology Vol. 56; no. 3/4; pp. 368 - 383 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Dec2015
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