Upstate Down - Thinking About New York and Its Discontents

Informationen zum Autor By Alexander R. Thomas and Polly J. Smith Klappentext Upstate New York is in a malaise and sociologists Alexander Thomas and Polly Smith wanted to know why. They take the reader on a tour of New York in order to diagnose the problems affecting the state and what can be done to address the issues. Zusammenfassung Upstate New York is in a malaise and sociologists Alexander Thomas and Polly Smith wanted to know why. They take the reader on a tour of New York in order to diagnose the problems affecting the state and what can be done to address the issues. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Hadrian's Wall Chapter 2 New York State of Mind Chapter 3 Empire State Building Chapter 4 In the Name of Progress Chapter 5 Dislocations Chapter 6 State of Learning Chapter 7 Best Made Plans Chapter 8 Rethinking Government Chapter 9 I love New York

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• Authors: Polly J. Smith, Smith Polly J., Alexander R. Thomas, Alexander R. Smith Thomas, Thomas Alexander R.
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.02.2009
• EAN: 9780761845003
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-4500-3
• No. of pages: 150
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Regional Planning, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Demography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Rural, Rural communities, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / State, Social welfare & social services, Regional Studies, Political Economy, Regional & area planning, Population & demography, Urban communities, Regional government, Regional / local / state government