John Balzarini
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Delaware State University
United States of America
Biography
Dr. John Balzarini is an urban sociologist interested in the causes and consequences of gentrification on cities and communities. He earned his doctorate in 2013 from Temple University in Philadelphia. His research focuses on community conflicts related to development and gentrification, specifically how different urban residents frame their right to the city in the context of neoliberal urbanization and urbanism in flux.
Research Interest
His current research project utilizes interviews and ethnographic fieldwork to explore the attitudes of residential and commercial landlords in Philadelphia and the agency of landlords to shape outcomes for residents and businesses of gentrifying communities.
Publications
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"“The Attitudes and Agency of Landlords in Gentrifying Neighborhoods.†Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Urban Affairs Association, Minneapolis, MN. "
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"Anne B. Shlay and John Balzarini. “Urban Sociology.†In: James D. Wright (editor-inchief), International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences, 2nd edition, Vol 24. Oxford: Elsevier. pp. 926–933."
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"John E. Balzarini and Anne B. Shlay. “Gentrification and the Right to the City: Community Conflict and Casinos.†Journal of Urban Affairs. 38(4): 503-517."
