Urban America: The Expert Looks At The City
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Book: Fair
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Pages: Good
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At a pivotal moment in American civic life, Urban America: The Expert Looks at the City assembles some of the sharpest analytical minds of the twentieth century to confront the mounting crises of the modern metropolis — from poverty and housing to infrastructure, race, and governance. Edited by the formidable Daniel P. Moynihan, senator, diplomat, and one of the most consequential public intellectuals of his era, this anthology presents a chorus of expert voices — urban planners, economists, sociologists, and policymakers — each dissecting a different facet of city life with rigorous, unflinching clarity. Originally produced as part of the prestigious Voice of America Forum Lectures series, the collection chronicles the turbulent transformation of American cities during the latter half of the twentieth century, capturing a nation grappling with the consequences of rapid urbanisation, social inequality, and civic decay. Moynihan's editorial hand brings cohesion and intellectual authority to a wide-ranging dialogue, ensuring that each contributor's argument resonates within a broader national conversation. For anyone seeking to understand how America's greatest urban challenges were first diagnosed — and why so many persist today — this volume remains a startlingly relevant and essential read.
Author: Daniel P. Moynihan
Format: Paperback
Genre: American history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At a pivotal moment in American civic life, Urban America: The Expert Looks at the City assembles some of the sharpest analytical minds of the twentieth century to confront the mounting crises of the modern metropolis — from poverty and housing to infrastructure, race, and governance. Edited by the formidable Daniel P. Moynihan, senator, diplomat, and one of the most consequential public intellectuals of his era, this anthology presents a chorus of expert voices — urban planners, economists, sociologists, and policymakers — each dissecting a different facet of city life with rigorous, unflinching clarity. Originally produced as part of the prestigious Voice of America Forum Lectures series, the collection chronicles the turbulent transformation of American cities during the latter half of the twentieth century, capturing a nation grappling with the consequences of rapid urbanisation, social inequality, and civic decay. Moynihan's editorial hand brings cohesion and intellectual authority to a wide-ranging dialogue, ensuring that each contributor's argument resonates within a broader national conversation. For anyone seeking to understand how America's greatest urban challenges were first diagnosed — and why so many persist today — this volume remains a startlingly relevant and essential read.