Parkchester : a Bronx tale of race and ethnicity / Jeffrey S. Gurock.

Author/creator Gurock, Jeffrey S., 1949- author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York : Washington Mews Books, an imprint of New York University Press, [2019]
Descriptionxi, 308 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction : "a city within a city" and New York City's history -- The building of Parkchester -- Fortunate apartment dwellers and the beginnings of community life -- Family life in "Storkchester" -- "Don't pick the flowers" : tough-minded social controls and opposition -- "Negroes and whites don't mix" -- A mixed reception -- "Mrs. Helmsley should be forced to do her time in Parkchester" -- Renewal efforts -- Immigrant arrivals and old-timer departures -- As a Bronx neighborhood approaches -- Conclusion : an enduring "get along" spirit.
Abstract "'Parkchester' explores the issues of race and ethnicity in the Bronx"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 269-294) and index.
Genre/formCase studies.
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2019001461
ISBN9781479896707 hardcover alkaline paper
ISBN1479896705 hardcover alkaline paper

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks F128.9 .A1 G87 2019 ✔ Available Place Hold