{"title":"Max Holleran","description":"\u003cp\u003eMax Holleran’s works explore the vibrant intersection of urban life and education, inviting readers to reconsider how cities shape learning and social connection. Through insightful analysis and engaging prose, Holleran challenges conventional views and highlights the transformative potential of community spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in education, city planning, and cultural dynamics will find Holleran’s writing thought-provoking and essential. \u003cem\u003eYes to the City\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies this approach, blending theory with real-world perspectives to inspire new ways of thinking about the environments where we learn and grow.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yes-to-the-city-by-max-holleran-9780691200224","title":"Yes to the City","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exorbitant costs of urban housing and the widening gap in income inequality are fuelling a combative new movement in cities around the world. A growing number of influential activists aren't waiting for new public housing to be built. 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