Sunday, February 24, 2013

Book Review - The Great Inversion and the Future of the American City

Ehrenhalt’s new book, “The Great Inversion and the Future of the American City,”  is a progress report of sorts on the reclamation of public space and the “re­arrangement of living patterns” that are now taking place. “The late 20th century,” he writes, “was the age of poor inner cities and wealthy suburbs; the 21st century is emerging as an age of affluent inner neighborhoods and immigrants settling on the outside.” Read more.

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