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The New Brooklyn: What It Takes To Bring A City Back
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Featured In The New York Times Book Reviewonly A Few Decades Ago, The Brooklyn Stereotype Well Known To Americans Was Typified By Television Programs Such As The Honeymooners And Welcome Back, Kottercomedies About Workingclass Sensibilities, Deprivation, And Struggles. Today, The Borough Across The East River From Manhattan Is Home To Trendsetters, Celebrities, And Enough 1 Percenters To Draw The Occupy Wall Street Protests Across The Brooklyn Bridge. Tres Brooklyn, Has Become A Compliment Among Gourmands In Parisian Restaurants. In The New Brooklyn, Kay Hymowitz Chronicles The Dramatic Transformation Of The Once Crumbling Borough. Devoting Separate Chapters To Park Slope, Williamsburg, Bed Stuy And The Brooklyn Navy Yard, Hymowitz Identifies The Government Policies And Young, Educated White And Black Middle Class Enclaves Responsible For Creating Thousands Of New Businesses, Safe And Lively Streets, And One Of The Most Desirable Urban Environments In The World.Exploring Brownsville, The Growing Chinatown Of Sunset Park, And Caribbean Canarsie, Hymowitz Also Wrestles With The Question Of Whether The Boroughs New Wealth Can Lift Up Long Disadvantaged Minorities, And The Current Generation Of Immigrants, Many Of Whom Will Need More Skills Than Their Predecessors To Thrive In A Postindustrial Economy.The New Brooklyns Portraits Of Dramatic Urban Transformation, And Its Sometimes Controversial Effects, Offers Prescriptions Relevant To Phoenix Cities Coming Back To Life Across The United States And Beyond Its Borders.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The New Brooklyn'? A: The main theme of 'The New Brooklyn' is the dramatic transformation of Brooklyn from a struggling borough to a vibrant urban environment, exploring the impact of government policies and the influence of new residents.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The New Brooklyn'? A: The author of 'The New Brooklyn' is Kay Hymowitz.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The New Brooklyn'? A: 'The New Brooklyn' contains 208 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'The New Brooklyn' have? A: 'The New Brooklyn' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'The New Brooklyn' published? A: 'The New Brooklyn' was published on January 22, 2017.
- Q: What condition is 'The New Brooklyn' offered in? A: 'The New Brooklyn' is offered in good condition.
- Q: What notable changes in Brooklyn does the book address? A: 'The New Brooklyn' addresses changes in neighborhoods like Park Slope, Williamsburg, and Bed Stuy, highlighting the creation of new businesses and safe urban spaces.
- Q: Does 'The New Brooklyn' discuss the effects of gentrification? A: Yes, 'The New Brooklyn' discusses the effects of gentrification and the question of whether new wealth can benefit long-disadvantaged communities.
- Q: Is there a focus on specific neighborhoods in 'The New Brooklyn'? A: Yes, the book devotes separate chapters to neighborhoods such as Park Slope, Williamsburg, Bed Stuy, and Brooklyn Navy Yard.
- Q: What insights does 'The New Brooklyn' provide for other cities? A: 'The New Brooklyn' offers insights and prescriptions for 'phoenix' cities across the United States that are experiencing similar revitalization.