Full Description
In this book, the authors "revisit" two iconic Brooklyn neighborhoods, Crown Heights-Prospect-Lefferts Gardens and Greenpoint-Williamsburg, where they have been active scholars since the 1970s. Krase and DeSena's comprehensive view from the street describes and analyses the neighborhoods' decline and rise with a focus on race and social class. They look closely at the strategies used to resist and promote neighborhood change and conclude with an analysis of the ways in which these neighborhoods contribute to current images and trends in Brooklyn. This book contributes to a better understanding of the elevated status of Brooklyn as a global city and destination place.
Contents
Chapter 1: History and Demographics
Chapter 2: Ethnic Segmentation and the Defended Neighborhood
Chapter 3: Community Activism: Social Movements on a Local Level
Chapter 4: From "Out" to "In"
Chapter 5: Fostering and Fighting Displacement
Chapter 6: Tentative Conclusions
