Soffer, Jonathan M. 1956- creator text bibliography biography nyu New York Columbia University Press 2010 monographic eng Eng

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xi, 494 p. ; 24 cm. Introduction -- Struggling to be middle class: Ed Koch's early life -- "It takes a village" (1949-1958) -- "Rhymes with notch" (1959-1964) -- "He's the hottest thing they've got" -- "A rebel with reason" -- "Koch's corridor" (1969-1976) -- "A liberal with sanity:" Koch as the anti-Bella -- "One-seventh of a mayor" (1973-76) -- The 1977 mayoral election -- Mayor!: the dynamics of dynamism (1978-81) -- The politics of race and party -- Shakeup (1979-1980) -- Controlled fusion: or, to Koch or not to Koch (1980-1981) -- Governor Koch? (1982-83) -- Larger than life (1984-1985) -- New spatial order: gentrification, the parks, Times Square -- Homelessness -- The Koch housing plan (1986-1989) -- Aids -- Crime and police issues (1978-1984) -- Crime and police issues (1984-1989) -- Don't follow county leaders and watch your parking meters -- Koch's endgame (1988-89) -- Epilogue. Jonathan Soffer. Includes bibliographical references (p. [405]-476) and index. n-us-ny Koch, Ed 1924-2013 Mayors New York (State) New York Biography New York (N.Y.) Politics and government 1951- New York (N.Y.) Social policy New York (N.Y.) Social conditions 20th century 002 F 128.54 K76S 2010 974.7/1043092 9780231150323 (cloth : acid-free paper) 9780231520904 (electronic) 2009034786 DLC 090824 20230404125842.0 128472