<p>In this episode, we’re speaking with Daniel Wortel-London, author of <em>The Menace of Prosperity: New York City and the Struggle for Economic Development, 1865-1981. </em>In this book, Dr. Wortel-London chronicles how periodic economic crises have shaped New York City’s modern history — and how alternative strategies for sustainable, democratic growth are possible. </p><p><br></p><h4>Get the book! </h4><p><a href="https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/M/bo247855479.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Menace of Prosperity: New York City and the Struggle for Economic Development, 1865–1981</em>, by Daniel Wortel-London. University of Chicago Press, 2025.&nbsp;</a></p><h4><br></h4><h4>Guest </h4><p><a href="https://www.bard.edu/search/people/?id=5809" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniel Wortel-London, Visiting Assistant Professor, History, Bard College</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>