Urban Reality Press
The Tenderloin: Sex, Crime and Resistance in the Heart of San Francisco
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- Randy Shaw
- Urban Reality Press
- Paperback
- 9780692327234
- 9 X 6 X 0.7 inches
- 1.1 pounds
- History > United States - State & Local - West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
The Tenderloin fought back against the establishment time and time again. And often won. Shaw shows how those outside the mainstream--independent working women, gay men, screaming queens activist SRO hotel tenants and many others--led these struggles. Once known for girls, gambling and graft, the Tenderloin was also fertile ground for the Grateful Dead, Miles Davis, Dashiell Hammett and other cultural icons. This is the untold story of a neighborhood that persisted against all odds. It is a must-read for everyone concerned about the future of urban neighborhoods.
Author Bio
Randy Shaw is the Editor of Beyond Chron and the Director of San Francisco’s Tenderloin Housing Clinic, which publishes Beyond Chron. Shaw's latest book is Generation Priced Out: Who Gets to Live in the New Urban America.
He is the author of four prior books on activism, including The Activist's Handbook: Winning Social Change in the 21st Century, and Beyond the Fields: Cesar Chavez, the UFW and the Struggle for Justice in the 21st Century. He is also the author of The Tenderloin: Sex, Crime and Resistance in the Heart of San Francisco.
Source: BeyondChron.org
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