03649nam 2200997 a 450 991078191350332120230721032309.00-8147-8841-60-8147-8820-310.18574/nyu/9780814788417(CKB)1000000000486933(EBL)866034(OCoLC)779828379(SSID)ssj0000122640(PQKBManifestationID)11135963(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000122640(PQKBWorkID)10130814(PQKB)11093247(MiAaPQ)EBC866034(OCoLC)229445349(MdBmJHUP)muse10275(Au-PeEL)EBL866034(CaPaEBR)ebr10268985(DE-B1597)547162(DE-B1597)9780814788417(EXLCZ)99100000000048693320071022d2008 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrCity of disorder[electronic resource] how the quality of life campaign transformed New York politics /Alex S. VitaleNew York, N.Y. New York University Pressc20081 online resource (244 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8147-8818-1 0-8147-8817-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Conceptualizing the paradigm shift -- Defining the "quality of life" paradigm -- Defining urban liberalism -- The rise of disorder -- Globalization and the urban crisis -- The transformation of policing -- The community backlash -- Conclusion.2009 Association of American University Presses Award for Jacket Design. In the 1990's, improving the quality of life became a primary focus and a popular catchphrase of the governments of New York and many other American cities. Faced with high levels of homelessness and other disorders associated with a growing disenfranchised population, then mayor Rudolph Giuliani led New York's zero tolerance campaign against what was perceived to be an increase in disorder that directly threatened social and economic stability. In a traditionally liberal city, the focus had shifted dramaticallyQuality of lifeNew York (State)New YorkQuality of lifeSociological aspectsNew York (State)New YorkQuality of lifePolitical aspectsNew York (State)New YorkNew York (N.Y.)Politics and governmentGiulianis.Republicans.Through.Vitale.York.administration.been.case.city.citys.elections.explains.fascinating.four.have.historically.impact.itself.known.last.liberalism.long-term.mayoral.method.several.studies.tolerance.what.zero.Quality of lifeQuality of lifeSociological aspectsQuality of lifePolitical aspects306.2/809747109045Vitale Alex S1534594MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910781913503321City of disorder3782276UNINA