Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-367) and index.
Contents
1: New York before Giuliani -- Mayors and mores in the ungovernable city -- David Dinkins' vision -- Failure and ferment -- Rethinking -- Rematch -- The changing of the guard -- 2: Giuliani takes charge -- Breaking the mold -- The democratic Rudy? -- Smart policing -- Work is the best social policy -- Shakedown city -- Rudy on the ropes -- Racial racketeering -- The mayoral election: Ruth vs. Rudy -- 3: The second term -- Lame duck term -- Impeach Rudy! -- CUNY and the genius of American life -- The grand Guignol -- Rehearsal for terror -- The best of times / The worst of times -- Bernard Kerik and Jason Turner: round two of crime and welfare reform -- Running after Rudy -- part I -- 4: 9/11 and after -- Terror from the skies -- Running after Rudy -- part II -- City hall after Rudy / Rudy after city hall.