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They Told Us To Move: Dakota—Cassia

by Ng Kok Hoe, The Cassia Resettlement Team
₱565.65
They Told Us To Move: Dakota—Cassia - Thryft
They Told Us To Move: Dakota—Cassia - Thryft

Evocative narrative of community resilience and change.

"They Told Us To Move" offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the hearts and lives disrupted by urban redevelopment. Reading this, you'll connect with the strength and spirit of the Dakota Crescent community, feel the deep impact of their experiences, and gain insight into the complexities of social change. Whether you're passionate about social issues, urban planning, or simply love human stories, this book is a window into the trials and reaffirmations of communal bonds in the face of inevitable transformation.

They Told Us To Move: Dakota—Cassia

by Ng Kok Hoe, The Cassia Resettlement Team
₱565.65
ISBN: 9789811400414
Authors: Ng Kok Hoe, The Cassia Resettlement Team
Publisher: Ethos Books
Date of Publication: 2019-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.34
(rated by 122 readers)

Description

What happens when an entire community is moved? Dakota Crescent was one of Singapore's oldest public housing estates and a rental flat neighbourhood for low-income households. In 2016, its residents—many of whom are elderly—were relocated to Cassia Crescent to make way for redevelopment. To help them resettle, a group of volunteers came together and formed the Cassia Resettlement Team.They Told Us to Move tells the story of the relocation through interviews with the residents from the Dakota community and reflections by the volunteers. Accompanying these are essays by various academics on urban planning; gender and family; ageing, poverty, and social services; civil society and citizenship; and architectural heritage and place-making. Through this three-part conversation, the book explores human stories of devotion, expectation, and remembrance. It asks what we can achieve through voluntary action and how we can balance self-reliance and public services.This book is for people who want to understand the kind of society we are, and question what kind of society we want to be.
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Evocative narrative of community resilience and change.

"They Told Us To Move" offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the hearts and lives disrupted by urban redevelopment. Reading this, you'll connect with the strength and spirit of the Dakota Crescent community, feel the deep impact of their experiences, and gain insight into the complexities of social change. Whether you're passionate about social issues, urban planning, or simply love human stories, this book is a window into the trials and reaffirmations of communal bonds in the face of inevitable transformation.