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The pragmatist : Bill de Blasio's quest to save the soul of New York /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Viteritti, Joseph P., 1946- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2017]
Subjects:
De Blasio, Bill, > 1961-
Mayors > New York (State) > New York > Biography.
New York (N.Y.) > Politics and government > 1951-
New York (N.Y.) > Social conditions > 21st century.
New York (N.Y.) > Biography.
Table of Contents:
  • Who is Bill de Blasio?
  • Part I. Early years
  • All in the family
  • A "radical" in the mainstream
  • Part II. Past as prologue
  • The soul of New York
  • Fiscal collapse, dreams deferred
  • Growing inequality
  • Part III. Being mayor
  • Let's take City Hall
  • A new agenda
  • No place like a home
  • Taking stock, looking ahead?