Inside Newark Decline, Rebellion, and the Search for Transformation |
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| Author:
| Curvin, Robert |
| Series title: | Rivergate Regionals Collection |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8135-6571-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2014 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $48.00 |
Book Description:
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For decades, leaders in Newark, New Jersey, have claimed their city is about to return to its economic and social vibrancy of yesteryear. Tracing Newark's history from the 1950's through the reign of Cory Booker, Curvin approaches his story as both an insider rooting for Newark and as an objective social scientist illuminating the causes and effects of the sweeping changes in the city's economy and demography. Readers are witness to the weakness contributing to Newark's...
More Description For decades, leaders in Newark, New Jersey, have claimed their city is about to return to its economic and social vibrancy of yesteryear. Tracing Newark's history from the 1950's through the reign of Cory Booker, Curvin approaches his story as both an insider rooting for Newark and as an objective social scientist illuminating the causes and effects of the sweeping changes in the city's economy and demography. Readers are witness to the weakness contributing to Newark's downfall and treated to Curvin's insightful recommendations for a true turnaround.