Inside Newark - Decline, Rebellion, and the Search for Transformation

Informationen zum Autor Curvin, Robert Klappentext For decades, leaders in Newark, New Jersey, have claimed their city is about to return to its economic and social vibrancy of yesteryear. Tracing Newark’s history from the 1950’s through the reign of Cory Booker, Curvin approaches his story as both an insider rooting for Newark and as an objective social scientist illuminating the causes and effects of the sweeping changes in the city’s economy and demography. Readers are witness to the weakness contributing to Newark’s downfall and treated to Curvin’s insightful recommendations for a true turnaround.  Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: About Newark Chapter 2: Winds of Change Chapter 3: The Collapse of the Machine Chapter 4: Rebellion and City Politics Chapter 5: Political Mobilization in Black Newark Chatper 6: The Arrival of Black Power Chapter 7: The Dancing Mayor Chatper 8: Black Mayor on a White Horse Chapter 9: Pity the Children Conclusion: The Search for Transformation Notes Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Robert Curvin
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.07.2014
• EAN: 9780813565712
• ISBN: 978-0-8135-6571-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Rivergate Regionals; Rivergate Regionals Collection; Rivergate Regionals
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system