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Introduction

© 2025 University of Pennsylvania Press, 3905 Spruce Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-4112

© 2025 University of Pennsylvania Press, 3905 Spruce Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-4112

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. CONTENTS vii
  3. Map of Nassau County ix
  4. Introduction 1
  5. PART I. CRACKS
  6. Chapter 1. A Decent Home 19
  7. Chapter 2. School Bonds 42
  8. Chapter 3. Tax Base 65
  9. PART II. PRESSURE
  10. Chapter 4. Starter Home 89
  11. Chapter 5. Color Lines 112
  12. Chapter 6. Racial Balance 136
  13. Chapter 7. State Aid 159
  14. PART III. COLLAPSE
  15. Chapter 8. Converted Homes 183
  16. Chapter 9. Bailout Bonds 205
  17. Chapter 10. Fragile Alliances 228
  18. Epilogue 249
  19. List of Abbreviations 257
  20. Notes 261
  21. Index 311
  22. Acknowledgments 323
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter i
  2. CONTENTS vii
  3. Map of Nassau County ix
  4. Introduction 1
  5. PART I. CRACKS
  6. Chapter 1. A Decent Home 19
  7. Chapter 2. School Bonds 42
  8. Chapter 3. Tax Base 65
  9. PART II. PRESSURE
  10. Chapter 4. Starter Home 89
  11. Chapter 5. Color Lines 112
  12. Chapter 6. Racial Balance 136
  13. Chapter 7. State Aid 159
  14. PART III. COLLAPSE
  15. Chapter 8. Converted Homes 183
  16. Chapter 9. Bailout Bonds 205
  17. Chapter 10. Fragile Alliances 228
  18. Epilogue 249
  19. List of Abbreviations 257
  20. Notes 261
  21. Index 311
  22. Acknowledgments 323
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