New Books in Political Science
Betty Boyd Caroli, "A Slumless America: Mary K. Simkhovitch and the Dream of Affordable Housing" (Oxford UP, 2026)
Betty Boyd Caroli's book explores the life of Mary K. Simkhovitch, a central figure in the settlement house movement and an advocate for affordable housing. Simkhovitch founded Greenwich House and played a significant role in the development of public housing in America.