Stacked decks: Building inspectors and the reproduction of urban inequality.

  • Published In: British Journal of Sociology, 2023, v. 74, n. 4. P. 757 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Korver‐Glenn, Elizabeth 3 of 3

Abstract

For instance, in the process of exercising leniency towards certain building owners, inspectors unwittingly strap these owners with unforeseen consequences that unfold over time. For instance, I Stacked Decks i shows how judges and court inspectors shape building inspection processes and outcomes that have direct consequences for homeowners. In her new book I Stacked Decks i , Dr. Robin Bartram examines something seemingly mundane - residential building inspections in Chicago - and discovers a puzzle. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:British Journal of Sociology. 2023/09, Vol. 74, Issue 4, p757
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0007-1315
  • DOI:10.1111/1468-4446.13041
  • Accession Number:171349189
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