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

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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Main Author: DeSena, Judith N.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, MD : Lexington Books, ©2009.
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Online Access:CONNECT
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.