From Fear City to Billionaires Playground: the transformation of New York City
Submitted by Christian_Parenti on Thu, 02/03/2011 - 5:16pm
Panel Abstract:
Less than 40 years ago New York City looked like it was dying. It was the epitome of the urban crisis -- crumbling physical infrastructure, declining public services, rising crime rates, racial tension, bitter labor struggles. It was also the city of a poetic underground, the birthplace of hip-hop, home of a vibrant grassroots left. Today the city is run by a mayor who fancies himself to be its CEO. New York is a brand, and tourism, real estate and Wall Street seemed to be booming. Crime has been rolled back. But so too have working class communities, cultures, and political organizations suffered. This panel will explore the contours of New York 's transformation from the 1970s to the present and contemplate where the city may be headed in the future.
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Panel Abstract:
Less than 40 years ago New York City looked like it was dying. It was the epitome of the urban crisis -- crumbling physical infrastructure, declining public services, rising crime rates, racial tension, bitter labor struggles. It was also the city of a poetic underground, the birthplace of hip-hop, home of a vibrant grassroots left. Today the city is run by a mayor who fancies himself to be its CEO. New York is a brand, and tourism, real estate and Wall Street seemed to be booming. Crime has been rolled back. But so too have working class communities, cultures, and political organizations suffered. This panel will explore the contours of New York 's transformation from the 1970s to the present and contemplate where the city may be headed in the future.
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