Great Rent Wars - New York, 1917-1929

Informationen zum Autor Robert M. Fogelson was born and raised in New York City. He is professor of urban studies and history at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and author of several books! most recently Downtown: Its Rise and Fall! 1880--1930! and Bourgeois Nightmares: Suburbia! 1870---1950! both published by Yale University Press. Klappentext A groundbreaking account of the early history of rent control "A powerful history of a remarkable contest over the governance of the housing market in New York City from World War I to the eve of the Great Depression. A highly original contribution to our understanding of American urban politics."--Elizabeth Blackmar, Columbia University, author of "Manhattan for Rent, 1785-1850"--Elizabeth Blackmar (03/05/2013) Zusammenfassung A groundbreaking account of the early history of rent control

Product details

• Authors: Robert M. Fogelson, Fogelson Robert M.
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.10.2013
• EAN: 9780300191721
• ISBN: 978-0-300-19172-1
• No. of pages: 512
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Civil law, civil procedural law; New York, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Poverty & Homelessness, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Social and cultural history, c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Housing & homelessness, Housing and homelessness, LAW / Landlord & Tenant, Landlord and tenant law, Landlord & tenant law