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

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

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