Book Review: The Menace of Prosperity: New York City and the Struggle for Economic Development, 1865-1981 by Daniel Wortel-London Wortel-LondonDanielThe Menace of Prosperity: New York City and the Struggle for Economic Development, 1865-1981, Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2025; 343pp.: ISBN: 0226841111, £26 (pb).

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Authors: Michael Villanova
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Fields of Study & Subjects

Urban Planning and Governance Historical Economic and Social Studies Political and Economic history of UK and US

Publication details

Journal / source
Capital & Class
Volume
50
Issue
1
Pages
151–153
Publication date
26 February 2026
Language
EN