High-Risers

Joining the ranks of Evicted, The Warmth of Other Sons, and classic works of literary non fiction by Alex Kotlowitz and J Anthony Lukas, High Risers braids personal narratives, city politics, and national history to tell the timely and epic story of Chicago s Cabrini Green, America s most iconic public housing project.Built in the 1940s atop an infamous Italian slum, Cabrini Green grew to twenty three towers and a population of 20,000 all of it packed onto just seventy acres a few blocks from Chicago s ritzy Gold Coast Cabrini Green became synonymous with crime, squalor, and the failure of government For the many who lived there, it was also a much needed resource it was home By 2011, every high rise had been razed, the island of black poverty engulfed by the white affluence around it, the families dispersed.In this novelistic and eye opening narrative, Ben Austen tells the story of America s public housing experiment and the changing fortunes of American cities It is an account told movingly though the lives of residents who struggled to make a home for their families as powerful forces converged to accelerate the housing complex s demise Beautifully written, rich in detail, and full of moving portraits, High Risers is a sweeping exploration of race, class, popular culture, and politics in modern America that brilliantly considers what went wrong in our nation s effort to provide affordable housing to the poor and what we can learn from those mistakes. Best Read eBook High-Risers Author Ben Austen – kino-fada.fr Every American should read High Risers Cabrini Green and the Fate of American Public Housing Ben Austen has crafted a highly readable, fascinating and often depressing tale that spans the almost seven decades in which the Cabrini Green housing project existed in Chicago While certain issues contributing to the failure of large urban housing projects are specific to Cabrini Green and to Chicago itself, many of the events that led to the failure of Cabrini Green were replicated across the count Every American should read High Risers Cabrini Green and the Fate of American Public Housing Ben Austen has crafted a highly readable, fascinating and often depressing tale that spans the almost seven decades in which the Cabrini Green housing project existed in Chicago While certain issues contributing to the failure of large urban housing projects are specific to Cabrini Green and to Chicago itself, many of the events that led to the failure of Cabrini Green were replicated across the country in other cities that built similar complexes Understanding the factors that contributed to the demise of the Cabrini Green complex could lead to a future solution that might help solve the housing troubles still abounding in the United States today.The individuals who envisioned large scale affordable public housing as an antidote to the horrific housing crisis faced by the city of Chicago in the 1930 s...I ve once again committed the error of waiting a few weeks to write up a book, which always seems to result in a less immediate and hence less satisfying review Sorry, because this book was worthwhile if you re interested in the topic The author tells the story of the notorious public housing project Cabrini Green through the experiences of various individuals who lived there We start with a mother who moved from a noxious slum into what was then a fresh, new style of living Another striking I ve once again committed the error of waiting a few weeks to write up a book, which always seems to result in a less immediate and hence less satisfying review Sorry, because this book was worthwhile if you re interested in the topic The author tells the story of the noto...Austen effectively combines a history of Cabrini Green with big picture issues like housing policy, policing, and city politics, and close up stories of the lives of several long term residents He writes about crime, violence, and drugs, but also the strong community bonds and attachment to place many residents felt A lot of this is depressing Chicago, like many other cities, doesn t have anywhere near enough low cost housing and the demolition of high rise public housing didn t fix anything, Austen effectively combines a history of Cabrini Green with big picture issues like housing policy, policing, and city politics, and close up stories of the lives of several long term residents He writes about crime, ...Just a flat out important book by a writer with complete authority over his subject matter It charts the life and death of great American city the Cabrini Green housing projects within a great American cit...A fascinating history of Cabrini Green, the iconic public housing project in Chicago, High Risers weaves together historical facts, personal stories, political motives, and public opinion to tell a full story of the much maligned place of controversy Built in the 1940s on top of the slums, Cabrini Green housed thousands and thousands of people o...This book is definitely a cool, historical look back on Cabrini Green with some very interesting personal stories of residents as the medium for telling the complicated history.I didn t like this book as much as Evicted or There Are No Children Here , but I did enjoy the similarity in style.A well told story of a notorious high rise in Chicago It s obviously not just the story of the high rise, but of the people within and without, of race and violence and politics and of gentrification It s a really interesting read And it made me think that we should rethink public housing in this country We made so many mistakes in the past and made so many racist decisions, but the idea of public housing was a good one Cabrini green was a nice place and housed people who needed homes Ther A well told story of a notorious high rise in Chicago It s obviously not just the story of the high rise, but of the people within and without, of race and violence and politics and of gentrification It s a really ...I remember hearing about the projects when I was a child I didn t truly understand what it meant, or what they were, of course that understanding wouldn t come until several years later When it did, the few things I read or, occasionally, saw on television centered around African American poverty, crime, and gangs leaving me with the impression that it was a terrible, frighten...This book was incredibly detailed and very illuminating on the rise and fall of Cabrini Green Chicago should be ashamed of their handling ofmost of it I learned a lot and got very angry at times, and I m sure my feelings pale in comparison to those of the people who actually lived there and had to deal with policies I m not sure what the solution is and I think this book kind of sets up a little judgment of some people s lifestyle choices i.e her 38th grandchild they had 8 kids toget This book was incredibly detailed and very illuminating on the rise and fall of Cabrini Green Chicago shoul...This is a fascinating book about the famous Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago It was such a beacon of hope when it was built in the 1940s, only to turn years later into a frightening, crime ridden slum, finally being torn down by 2011 Austen follows the stories of families who...

• 01 January 2017
Ben Austen
• ebook
• 400 pages
• 0062235087
• Ben Austen
• High-Risers