ISBN:
0814788173
,
9780814788172
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xii, 231 p)
,
24 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version City of Disorder : How the Quality of Life Campaign Transformed New York Politics
DDC:
306.2/809747109045
Keywords:
Quality of life Sociological aspects
;
Quality of life Political aspects
;
Quality of life
;
Quality of life - Political aspects - New York (State) - New York
;
Electronic books
;
New York (N.Y.) Politics and government
Abstract:
2009 Association of American University Presses Award for Jacket Design. In the 1990s, improving the quality of life became a primary focus and a popular catchphrase of the governments of New York and many other American cities. Faced with high levels of homelessness and other disorders associated with a growing disenfranchised population, then mayor Rudolph Giuliani led New York's zero tolerance campaign against what was perceived to be an increase in disorder that directly threatened social and economic stability. In a traditionally liberal city, the focus had shifted dramatically from impro
Description / Table of Contents:
Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Conceptualizing the Paradigm Shift; Defining the Quality-of-Life Paradigm; Defining Urban Liberalism; The Rise of Disorder; Globalization and the Urban Crisis; The Transformation of Policing; The Community Backlash; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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