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There was nothing there : Williamsburg, the gentrification of a Brooklyn neighborhood /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Martucci, Sara (Author)
Corporate Author: Walter de Gruyter & Co
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : New York University Press, [2024]
Subjects:
Gentrification > New York (State) > New York.
Sociology, Urban > New York (State) > New York.
Williamsburg (New York, N.Y.)
Embourgeoisement (Urbanisme) > New York (État) > New York.
Sociologie urbaine > New York (État) > New York.
Gentrification.
Sociology, Urban.
New York (State) > New York.
New York (State) > New York > Williamsburg.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Welcome to Williamsburg
  • The Neighborhood: From Industry to Instagram
  • Claiming Space: Activism and Ownership Over Time
  • Dangerous Enough: Crime, Safety, and Identity
  • Selling Williamsburg: From Gritty to Luxury
  • Views of Change: Convenience and Erasure
  • The Myths of Gentrification: What Attachment Style Can Tell Us
  • Conclusion: Williamsburg's Global Reach: Lessons Learned?
  • Epilogue: An "L-pocalypse," a Pandemic, and a New Mayor.