On the night of October 18, 1925, fire raged through the downtown area of the tiny Catskill Mountain village of Gilboa, New York. In the end, 18 buildings lie in smoldering ruins. Yet it was not the end of the town, but only a climax to a series of events that were razing the community more slowly. Gilboa was in the way of the Schoharie Reservoir, one of numerous artifical lakes collecting water for thirsty New Yorkers. In Gilboa, author Alexander Thomas traces the evolving dynamics between New York City and its hinterlands and is a must read for those interested in urban and rural issues, social conflict, social movements, and New York state history.…mehr
On the night of October 18, 1925, fire raged through the downtown area of the tiny Catskill Mountain village of Gilboa, New York. In the end, 18 buildings lie in smoldering ruins. Yet it was not the end of the town, but only a climax to a series of events that were razing the community more slowly. Gilboa was in the way of the Schoharie Reservoir, one of numerous artifical lakes collecting water for thirsty New Yorkers. In Gilboa, author Alexander Thomas traces the evolving dynamics between New York City and its hinterlands and is a must read for those interested in urban and rural issues, social conflict, social movements, and New York state history.
Alexander R. Thomas is an Assistant Professor and Chair of Sociology at the SUNY Oneonta. He earned a Ph.D. in Sociology at Northeastern University. His previous publications include In Gotham's Shadow: Globalization and Community Change in Central New York, and Spotlight on Social Research.
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Chapter 1 List of Tables Chapter 2 List of Figures Chapter 3 List of Periodicals Chapter 4 Preface Chapter 5 Introduction Chapter 6 Gilboa and the Goliath Chapter 7 Foundation Chapter 8 The Empire State Chapter 9 A Tale of Two Cities (Sort of) Chapter 10 Quenching the Thirst Chapter 11 The Perfect Rural Village Chapter 12 A Tradition of Destruction Chapter 13 Dam Chapter 14 Burn, Gilboa, Burn Chapter 15 Power to the People Chapter 16 Making Trouble Chapter 17 Pastoral Ideals, Rural Realities Chapter 18 Urban Dependency Revisited Chapter 19 Bibliography Chapter 20 Index
Chapter 1 List of Tables Chapter 2 List of Figures Chapter 3 List of Periodicals Chapter 4 Preface Chapter 5 Introduction Chapter 6 Gilboa and the Goliath Chapter 7 Foundation Chapter 8 The Empire State Chapter 9 A Tale of Two Cities (Sort of) Chapter 10 Quenching the Thirst Chapter 11 The Perfect Rural Village Chapter 12 A Tradition of Destruction Chapter 13 Dam Chapter 14 Burn, Gilboa, Burn Chapter 15 Power to the People Chapter 16 Making Trouble Chapter 17 Pastoral Ideals, Rural Realities Chapter 18 Urban Dependency Revisited Chapter 19 Bibliography Chapter 20 Index
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