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Community of Choice or Ghetto of Last Resort: Community Development and the Viability of an African American Community1

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  • MARK A. GLASER
  • LEE E. PARKER
  • HONG LI

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The viability of local government‐sponsored community development of poor ethnic enclaves hinges on the perceptions of residents. If residents view the enclave in which they live as their “community of choice,” they will be more likely to join with local government to coproduce community improvement. Residents who see their enclave as their community of choice tend to hold positive perceptions of neighbors and neighborhood and are less fearful of crime. Conversely, those who see the enclave where they live as a “ghetto of last resort” commonly are not meeting their economic expectations, are uneasy about race related issues, and are concerned about the desirability of their neighborhood. Government should not employ a community development strategy to preserve a “ghetto of last resort” where most residents remain because they feel they have few options. The vast majority of the residents examined here view the enclave where they live as their community of choice.

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  • Mark A. Glaser & Lee E. Parker & Hong Li, 2003. "Community of Choice or Ghetto of Last Resort: Community Development and the Viability of an African American Community1," Review of Policy Research, Policy Studies Organization, vol. 20(3), pages 525-548, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:revpol:v:20:y:2003:i:3:p:525-548
    DOI: 10.1111/1541-1338.00034
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