Protecting One's Turf

Judith DeSena is Professor of Sociology at St. John's University. Professor DeSena holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the City University of New York.

• Chapter 1 PrefaceChapter 2 AcknowledgmentsChapter 3 Local ResistanceChapter 4 Urban Research MethodsChapter 5 Description and History of GreenpointChapter 6 Housing Strategies to Maintain Urban NeighborhoodsChapter 7 Surveillance Strategies to Maintain Urban NeighborhoodsChapter 8 Local Institutions and Their Role in Maintaining Urban NeighborhoodsChapter 9 The Role of Women in Maintaining Urban NeighborhoodsChapter 10 Access to Neighborhoods: Complementary or Competing InterestsChapter 11 EpilogueChapter 12 Interview ScheduleChapter 13 Selected BibliographyChapter 14 IndexChapter 15 About the Author