Argues that while freedom and control are both illusions, inventions of man to make sense of his experience, they do have consequences; and presents research evidence that the loss of the illusion of freedom may have untoward consequences for the way men live. (Author/JM)

The text of a speech which the author delivered at the Black Consciousness Conference, University of Detroit, May 5, 1972. (JM)

Paper presented at the 68th annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Washington, D.C., September 1972; focuses on the interrelationship of urban structures of dominance, alternative value or meaning systems, and social control. (JM)

Argues that in spite of the good intentions of the proposed Better Communities Act, many projects will face less funding, increased roles for State and county governments; and fewer incentives for local political systems to take on poverty, discrimination, and inequities in access to decent housing, education, and other services. Suggests…

Building on the work of Charles Tiebout (1956), presents a consumer choice model in which tax-service ratios at different locations in the metropolitan area and family income are determinants of residential location. Then considers the implications of two possible solutions to urban area fiscal problems -- revenue sharing and metropolitan…

Argues for application to our cities of a familiar institutional model for growth and renovation: the land-grant university, and discusses in detail the character of that model. (JM)

An examination of debilitating conflicts among researchers, reformers, and practitioners and the ethnics with which they deal in the school decentralization/community control arena. (Author)

Special Urban Issue. Discusses trends and factors involved in urban crises. Cites interrelationships between urban and rural areas, and urges comprehensive planning in urban projects. (DS)

Because of our failure to cope with color differences, we now have uniquely complicated domestic problems. The white majority does not like to face the real cost of the solution. (Author)

Ocean Hill-Brownsville represents a paradigmatic attempt, within the reformist tradition of urban movements, to work within the educational system, adjusting it to new circumstances and needs. (JM)

Within geography, Black America can best be studied in the geography of cities. Topics suggested include sources of data, urban sprawl, arrangement and support of cities, urban demography, urban land values, urban land uses, and especially the geography of the black community within the city. (NH)

Summarizes the conclusions and recommendations of the National Association of Intergroup Relations Officials' conference held May 17-19, 1968 in Ephrate, Pa. Focuses on racism, Black Power, ghettos, riots and reactions thereof, behavior and attitudinal change, changing power relationships, and the role of the intergroup relations worker. (DM)