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Lisa Belkin’s *Show Me A Hero* examines the controversial public‑housing debate of the 1980s and 1990s in Yonkers, New York. The book reconstructs the landmark case that threatened to introduce scattered‑site public housing into a middle‑class neighborhood, documenting the intense community backlash, the myths and prejudices surrounding housing, and the profound impact on the city’s social fabric. Through meticulous research and narrative clarity, Belkin illustrates how a single development proposal altered the political landscape, magnified racial and economic tensions, and forever changed the lives of the Yonkers residents involved.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Politics & Government/Public Policy
Authors: Lisa Belkin
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