Robert Fitch, The Assassination of New York (Verso Books, 1993; 1996) According to Fitch, New York was murdered by a group of powerful elites tied to the financial, insurance, and real estate industries who set out to de-industrialize the city in an attempt to put their real estate holdings to more profitable use. Students of urban politics and planning will find this to be crucial information: MORE: Hunters Point Community Coalition interview with Fitch Amazon |
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