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Dope Is Death, Amilcar Shabazz
Dope Is Death, Amilcar Shabazz
Afro-American Studies Faculty Publication Series
"Dope is Death" started as a study document for revolutionary nationalist cadres in the 1980s at the height of the Crack Wars and Reaganomics. It was later published in the September/October 1987 issue of "By Any Means Necessary!" newspaper published by the New Afrikan People's Organization. The version seen here is the 1988 pamphlet edition.
Prospective Tenants For Business Incubators, John R. Mullin, Jeanne H. Armstrong
Prospective Tenants For Business Incubators, John R. Mullin, Jeanne H. Armstrong
Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning Faculty Publication Series
When planning the development of an incubator, a fundamental question is "Who will be the tenant?" The answer, at least in part, comes from LandUse, Inc. of Hadley, Mass., which has conducted more than 200 in-depth interviews with owners and/or chief executive officers of young manufacturing firms that could be located within the client communities.
National Industrial Policy And The Local Planner, John R. Mullin, Jeanne H. Armstrong
National Industrial Policy And The Local Planner, John R. Mullin, Jeanne H. Armstrong
Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning Faculty Publication Series
This article analyzes the debate concerning the problems, approaches, and intent of industrial policy as it relates to the working planner. It begins with a search for a definition. From there the authors set forth a rationale for such a policy and lay out the key characteristics typically proposed by its advocates. The critical dimensions in the debate are then reviewed. Finally, the potential impacts of various policy options upon local planners are discussed.
A Far World Comes Near: The Kingdom Of Laos And Laotian Americans, University Of Massachusetts - Amherst
A Far World Comes Near: The Kingdom Of Laos And Laotian Americans, University Of Massachusetts - Amherst
Asian Language & Literature Occasional Papers
Intentionally, this exhibit divides into worlds Before and After. The photographs from Laos were taken before the lndochina War of the 1960's. American military served in Southeast Asia in what most of us now see, in retrospect, as a misconceived imperial venture inserted within a series of lndochinese civil wars. lt brought great tragedy to all concerned' ln documenting everyday life in Laos as it used to be, we provide a frame of reference, a traditional perspective for viewing life in that far away world. ln taking this viewpoint we do not gloss over the tragedies of past wars and …
Mature Industrial Communities: The Realities Of Reindustrialization, John R. Mullin, Jeanne H. Armstrong
Mature Industrial Communities: The Realities Of Reindustrialization, John R. Mullin, Jeanne H. Armstrong
Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning Faculty Publication Series
This article analyzes the reindustrialization problems facing mature-industry communities in Massachusetts. The findings are based upon our planning consulting work and research projects involving forty cities and towns. The range of these communities includes those which have recovered, are on their way to recovery, and are stable; those which are declining; and those whose status is indeterminate. A variety of factors are reviewed, including unionization; work-force characteristics; the relationship between small and large plants; the characteristics of local companies; location; financing; the availability of land; and the role of local planning. Finally, we present recommendations concerning local action and possible …