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Gentrification is Inevitable and Other Lies by Leslie Kern
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4.5 STARS
Thank you to NetGalley and Verso for the e-book! Gentrification Is Inevitable and Other Lies begins with Leslie Kern explaining the origins of gentrification in north London. With emphasis on the change of language, Kern shows that the way language has been changed to make the act seem less as harmful and more beneficial to communities by using terminology in the vein of ‘urban renewal’ and ‘revitalization’ to name a few. Analyzing connections between gentrification and culture, money, class, communities and more, she challenges readers to dismantle the ‘common sense’ train of thought that it is inevitable. In connection to other works on the topic, I was glad to see reference to Sarah Sculman’s The Gentrification of the Mind, another great read on the topic. I highly recommend!
Thank you to NetGalley and Verso for the e-book! Gentrification Is Inevitable and Other Lies begins with Leslie Kern explaining the origins of gentrification in north London. With emphasis on the change of language, Kern shows that the way language has been changed to make the act seem less as harmful and more beneficial to communities by using terminology in the vein of ‘urban renewal’ and ‘revitalization’ to name a few. Analyzing connections between gentrification and culture, money, class, communities and more, she challenges readers to dismantle the ‘common sense’ train of thought that it is inevitable. In connection to other works on the topic, I was glad to see reference to Sarah Sculman’s The Gentrification of the Mind, another great read on the topic. I highly recommend!