Just City : growing up on the upper west side when housing was a human right / Jennifer Baum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baum, Jennifer, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baum, Jennifer.

Housing--Prices--New York State--New York.

Housing.

Upper West Side (New York, N.Y.)--Biography.

Upper West Side (New York, N.Y.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Fordham University Press, [2024]

Summary:

A captivating memoir of New York’s Historic Upper West Side at a time when community and unity defined the neighborhoodStep into the world of Just City and embark on a poignant journey to a time when ideals were woven into the very fabric of a neighborhood. Jennifer Baum’s evocative storytelling brings to life an era in New York City’s history where affordable housing wasn’t just a concept, but a reality that defined the essence of community.Within the pages of this captivating memoir, you’ll find yourself transported to the historic Upper West Side—a place where diversity flourished and a shared belief in the importance of a home for all bound the residents together. Through personal anecdotes and heartfelt accounts, Baum illuminates her own upbringing alongside the stories of those who shared her neighbor­hood. She describes how as an adult, she came to appreciate that being raised in an integrated collective was a unique and exceptional experience. As she moves around the world for school, a husband, and work, she tells the story of her search for a home that would embody the values and community she grew up with.Just City goes beyond the physicality of housing; it unveils the emotional tapestry of housing for an entire generation. As you immerse yourself in the stories of rallies, grassroots efforts, and the sense of kinship that defined this era, you’ll witness a generation that stood united for justice and fairness. The book captures not just moments, but the ethos of a time when the city was a testament to the power of community.Celebrate the legacy of an era when a city was truly a home, when principles of social respon­sibility thrived. Just City isn’t just a memoir—it’s an invitation to revive the spirit of unity and create a city where everyone belongs. So open its pages and let its words rekindle the flame of a just and inclusive city once more.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1 Moving into the Just City

Chapter 2 Community, Collectivism, and Tolerance

Chapter 3 On the Street

Chapter 4 Breathing Life into the Sanitized Columbus Avenue Strip

Chapter 5 Class Consciousness

Chapter 6 Grappling with Death

Chapter 7 Salvation in Socialism

Chapter 8 Two Utopias

Chapter 9 Gentrification Turns into Revanchism

Chapter 10 Could I Ever Return to Utopia?

Chapter 11 No Next Time

Chapter 12 Relinquishing the Apartment

Chapter 13 The Crucial Necessity of Affordable Housing

Chapter 14 Battle over Privatization

Acknowledgments

NOTES

INDEX

Notes:

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781531506230

1531506232

OCLC:

1416386600