Staten Island

This book chronicles how the "forgotten borough" has grappled with its uneasy relationship with the rest of the City of New York since the 1920s. The authors analyze the politics behind events that have shaped Staten Island.

Daniel C. Kramer, Richard M. Flanagan

List of Tables Acknowledgements 1.Suburban Borough in a Global City 2.Busted Tunnels and Rogue Politicians 3. Waiting for the Bridge 4. Blue Collar Backlash 5. The End of Urban Liberalism 6. Staten Island in the Age of Reagan 7. The Landfill and the Secession Movement 8. Fighting Old Battles 9. Transition, Tragedy and Scandal in the New Century 10. The Future of the Forgotten Borough Postscript: The 2010 Midterm Elections Notes Index