Divided Cities

Divided Cities is the comparative analysis of New York and London which many have been waiting for. Wider in scope and richer in detailthan any previous study, this work provides the best introduction available to these pre-eminent world cities. Seeming at times to mirror each other acrocc the Atlantic, New York and London stand at the apex of their respective national hierarchies, as economic and cultural capitals, and occupy similarly commanding positions within the world economy. From decline in the 1970s to renewal in the 1980s, both cities once again face decline in the 1990s, exhibiting ever-widening social divisions. While struck by the many socio-political similarities on New York and London in their responses to global economic restructuring, the authors also delineate the quite distinctive political structures and social divisions constituted by class, race, and gender, of each city. At the heart of the book lies the question: In what sense, if any, was there an urban revival in the last decade - and for whom? In answering this question Divided Cities traces the influence of international economic forces, and national and local policies upon the fortunes of New York and London.

List of Figures vii List of Tables ix List of Contributors xi Preface xv Introduction: London and New York in the contemporary world 1 Susan S. Fainstein and Michael Harloe A comparative history, 1880–1973 29 Nick Buck and Norman Fainstein Dynamics of the metropolitan economy 68 Nick Buck, Matthew Drennan, and Kenneth Newton Restructuring the urban labor markets 105 Ian Gordon and Saskia Sassen Poverty and income inequality 129 John Logan, Peter Taylor-Gooby, and Monika Reuter Migrants, minorities, and the ethnic division of labor 151 Malcolm Cross and Roger Waldinger Housing for people, housing for profits 175 Michael Harloe, Peter Marcuse, and Neil Smith Politics and state policy in economic restructuring 203 Susan S. Fainstein and Ken Young Conclusion: The divided cities 236 Michael Harloe and Susan S. Fainstein Bibliography 269 Index 287