Gentrification and inequality in Brooklyn : the new kids on the block /

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While most studies on gentrification focus almost exclusively on its causes and consequences through an examination of housing, class conflict, and the displacement of residents, this book analyzes the process of gentrification. Gentrification and Inequality in Brooklyn examines the ways in which th...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: DeSena, Judith N.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, ©2009.
Subjects:
Gentrification > New York (State) > New York.
Urban renewal > New York (State) > New York.
Embourgeoisement (Urbanisme) > New York (État) > New York.
Rénovation urbaine > New York (État) > New York.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Essays.
Economic history
Gentrification
Social conditions
Urban renewal
Greenpoint (New York, N.Y.) > Economic conditions.
Greenpoint (New York, N.Y.) > Social conditions.
New York (State) > New York
New York (State) > New York > Greenpoint
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Gentrification, segregation, and negotiation in the city
  • The neighborhood of Greenpoint
  • Neighborhood demographics and change
  • Gentrification in everyday life
  • Gentrification and local schools : women shape the urban landscape
  • Soccer moms in the city
  • Views of Manhattan for sale : rezoning for residential development on the East River
  • Conclusions: what it means for the future of the city.

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