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Magical Urbanism: Latinos Reinvent the US City by Mike Davis, Román de la Campa

hanareddy's review against another edition

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3.0

Reading it in 2013 is a decade past it's relevance. Loads of good data on Latino/Chicano/Hispanic migration. However, it didn't hold my interest as the information it shares doesn't tell a fluid story. I read the first half and skimmed the rest.

sarahschauer's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

dick_murph's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

4.0

dnl83ldn's review against another edition

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informative medium-paced

3.5

burstona's review against another edition

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3.0

The title and description of this book are misleading. It does not--save for rare occasions--highlight Hispanic/Latinx agency and mobilization. The bulk of the book focuses on systemic (economic, political, racial) barriers to equality. Magical Urbanism lacks the flair of City of Quartz and the Depth of Set the Night on Fire

dafunnypimp's review against another edition

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informative medium-paced

4.0

beepbeepbooks's review against another edition

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dark hopeful informative medium-paced

3.5

succinct and helpful. Classic Mike

chloeana130's review against another edition

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informative fast-paced

3.0

tora76's review against another edition

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4.0

Although now almost twenty years out of date, this is still a good read.