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Download or read book The Politics of Exclusion written by Leland T. Saito and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the role and influence of race and ethnicity in the contemporary American city through three case studies of urban politics and policy decisions in Los Angeles, New York, and San Diego.

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Download or read book Inventory of Borough Archives in the City of New York written by Historical Records Survey (New York, N.Y.) and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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