Bushwick''s Bohemia - Art and Revitalization in Gentrifying Brooklyn

In this book, Mario Hernandez paints a precise picture that portrays the redevelopment, evolution, and ensuing gentrification of the Brooklyn neighborhood over recent decades

List of contents

Introduction 1. Bohemia and the Cultural Economy of Cities 2. Planned Destruction, Blackout, and Re-Emergence 3. Revanchism and the Newest, New Art Scene 4. The Art Scene Descends 5. The Political Economy of Place 6. Flipping the Script: Patterns and Trends in the Bushwick Art Scene 7. Epilogue

About the author

Mario Hernandez is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Mills College at Northeastern University. Dr. Hernandez is an urban sociologist who specializes in the study of gentrification. His current research examines the role of art and artists in cities. He is currently on the board of directors at Oakland Art Murmur.

Summary

In this book, Mario Hernandez paints a precise picture that portrays the redevelopment, evolution, and ensuing gentrification of the Brooklyn neighborhood over recent decades

Product details

• Authors: Mario Hernandez, Mario (National University of La Plata Hernandez, Hernandez Mario
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.12.2023
• EAN: 9780367645878
• ISBN: 978-0-367-64587-8
• No. of pages: 206
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; New York, Brooklyn, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, ART / American / General, ART / Graffiti & Street Art, urban arts, Art treatments & subjects, Urban & municipal planning, History of the Americas, Human Geography, Urban communities, Urban and municipal planning and policy