Book · 2018
Transformation
The Power to Change
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If you care even a little bit about New York City, possibly even if you don't, this book will...
Stephen Dubner · Freakonomics Radio · Mar 2021 Listen at 1:13 What they say about it
- Discusses city mayors and government“covers the terms of five New York City Mayors”2
The best things said about it
Today I'm talking with Thomas digia about his new book New York New York New York for decades of success excess and transformation.
Kurt Andersen Freakonomics Radio · Mar 2021 New York New York New York covers the terms of five New York City Mayors: Ed Koch, David Dinkins, Rudy Giuliani, Michael Bloomberg, and the current one, Bill de Blasio.
Kurt Andersen Freakonomics Radio · Mar 2021 One thing Tom does especially well in this book is show how the city, not just the government but people and neighborhoods and institutions at their best, achieve a delicate Goldilocks balance of order and disorder.
Kurt Andersen Freakonomics Radio · Mar 2021 Why people recommend it
Transformation by Larry Thomas, more fully titled New York New York New York: Four Decades of Success, Excess, and Transformation by Thomas Dyja, is a comprehensive exploration of New York City's complex urban evolution over forty years. On Freakonomics Radio, Stephen Dubner and Kurt Andersen dedicated an episode to discussing the book, introducing it as an essential read for anyone who cares about New York City. Andersen discussed how the book covers the terms of five different New York City mayors—including Ed Koch, David Dinkins, Rudy Giuliani, Michael Bloomberg, and Bill de Blasio—and examines how the city's government sold municipal bonds to keep itself afloat during fiscal crises. Andersen particularly praised the author for showing how neighborhoods, institutions, and regular people achieved a delicate Goldilocks balance of order and disorder. Throughout the episode, the book is highlighted for providing a nuanced, deeply researched portrayal of urban governance, economic struggle, and cultural reinvention that defines modern metropolitan life.
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Stephen Dubner the author is Thomas Diga and the book is called New York New York New York four Decades of success excess… 2
“the author is Thomas Diga and the book is called New York New York New York four Decades of success excess and transformation if you care even a little bit about New York City possibly even if you don't this book will”
“that was Thomas Diga d-y-j-a the author of New York New York New York in conversation with Kurt Anderson”
Kurt Andersen today I'm talking with Thomas digia about his new book New York New York New York for decades of success ex… 4
“New York New York New York covers the terms of five New York City Mayors Ed Koch David Dinkins Rudy Giuliani Michael Bloomberg and the current one Bill de Blasio”
“and so New York New York New York was also an echo of that kind of evolution like other cities the New York government sold municipal bonds to investors to keep itself afloat”
“one thing Tom does especially well in this book is show how the city not just the government but people and neighborhoods and institutions at their best achieve a delicate Goldilocks balance of order and disorder”
“today I'm talking with Thomas digia about his new book New York New York New York for decades of success excess and transformation”
