"The Battle for Boston captures the remarkable era under Mayor Ray Flynn, whose election in 1983 marked the beginning of a profound shift in the city's political and social landscape. Don Gillis, a Flynn senior advisor, chronicles the inspiring journey of a city that dared to challenge the entrenched power brokers--including developers, landlords, Gillis provides a vivid portrayal of the political dynamics and the coalition of community organiz-ers, neighborhood leaders, and residents that played a pivotal role in rejecting the business-backed growth machine and the city's historically…mehr
"The Battle for Boston captures the remarkable era under Mayor Ray Flynn, whose election in 1983 marked the beginning of a profound shift in the city's political and social landscape. Don Gillis, a Flynn senior advisor, chronicles the inspiring journey of a city that dared to challenge the entrenched power brokers--including developers, landlords, Gillis provides a vivid portrayal of the political dynamics and the coalition of community organiz-ers, neighborhood leaders, and residents that played a pivotal role in rejecting the business-backed growth machine and the city's historically divisive racial politics. This book charts the strategic battles fought within the corridors of power and on the streets and highlights the substantial impact these movements had on the city's governance and power dynamics. In a historic turn, in 2021, Michelle Wu became the first woman, person of color, and Asian- American elected Mayor of Boston. Wu's victory on a similarly progressive platform as Flynn underscores the enduring relevance of his legacy, signaling a hopeful future for more inclusive and effectively governed cities."--
Don Gillis, PhD, is a community organizer and longtime activist in Boston. He has advised mayors of several cities and led economic and workforce development agencies. He holds a PhD in urban sociology and the sociology of education and an MA in community sociology from Boston University. He has taught sociology courses such as Boston's People and Neighborhoods, Race and Ethnicity, Occupations and the Workplace, Racial and Social Inequality in Schools, and the Sociology of HBO's The Wire.
Inhaltsangabe
Boston Neighborhoods Map ix List of Charts and Tables xi Foreword by Mayor Bill de Blasio xiii Preface: A City in the Twenty-First Century xvii Introduction: Can Cities Be Economically and Socially Progressive? 1 1 City Limits and Opportunities 14 2 Political, Social, and Economic History of Boston 32 3 The New Boston and the 1983 Race for Mayor 46 4 Community Organizing as Political Governance 78 5 Confronting the Housing Crisis and Landlords 91 6 Redlining, Blockbusting, and Fighting Bank Discrimination 110 7 Challenging the Growth Machine: A New "Social Contract" 125 8 Boston's Racial Politics: Ending Racial Violence 149 9 Civil Rights and Wrongs: The Search for Racial Justice 169 10 "Death at an Early Age": Public Education Debates 196 11 Rebuilding the City: Urban Finances and Infrastructure 226 12 Confronting Poverty and Homelessness 234 13 The 2013 and 2021 Mayoral Elections: New Directions for Boston 245 14 How Does Urban Progressivism Succeed? 272 Acknowledgments 311 Appendix 1: Cities Defined as Progressive 315 Appendix 2: Urban Theories Used in Boston Analysis 327 Interviews by Author 331 Notes 333 Bibliography 365 Index 379 Photos follow page 206
Boston Neighborhoods Map ix List of Charts and Tables xi Foreword by Mayor Bill de Blasio xiii Preface: A City in the Twenty-First Century xvii Introduction: Can Cities Be Economically and Socially Progressive? 1 1 City Limits and Opportunities 14 2 Political, Social, and Economic History of Boston 32 3 The New Boston and the 1983 Race for Mayor 46 4 Community Organizing as Political Governance 78 5 Confronting the Housing Crisis and Landlords 91 6 Redlining, Blockbusting, and Fighting Bank Discrimination 110 7 Challenging the Growth Machine: A New "Social Contract" 125 8 Boston's Racial Politics: Ending Racial Violence 149 9 Civil Rights and Wrongs: The Search for Racial Justice 169 10 "Death at an Early Age": Public Education Debates 196 11 Rebuilding the City: Urban Finances and Infrastructure 226 12 Confronting Poverty and Homelessness 234 13 The 2013 and 2021 Mayoral Elections: New Directions for Boston 245 14 How Does Urban Progressivism Succeed? 272 Acknowledgments 311 Appendix 1: Cities Defined as Progressive 315 Appendix 2: Urban Theories Used in Boston Analysis 327 Interviews by Author 331 Notes 333 Bibliography 365 Index 379 Photos follow page 206
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