TY - BOOK AU - Viteritti,Joseph P. TI - Summer In The City: John Lindsay, New York, And The American Dream SN - 9781421412627 U1 - 974.7043092 PY - 2014/// CY - Baltimore PB - Johns Hopkins KW - Biographies Biography États-Unis Politique et gouvernement 1963-1969 États-Unis Politique sociale Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Lindsay, John V Lindsay, John V. Influence Lindsay, John V. Political and social views Mayors N1 - Summer in the city takes a clear look at John Lindsay{u2019}s tenure as mayor of New York City during the tumultuous 1960s, when President Lyndon Johnson launched his ambitions great society program. Providing an even-handed reassessment of Lindsay{u2019}s legacy and the policies of the period, the essays in this volume skillfully dissect his kaleidoscope of progressive ideas and approach to leadership. Written by prize-winning authors and leading scholars, each chapter covers a distinct aspect of Lindsay{u2019}s mayoralty. Joseph P. Viteritti{u2019}s introductory and concluding essays offer an honest and nuanced portrait of Lindsay and the prospects of shaping more balanced public priorities as New York City ushers in a new era of progressive leadership."--Page 4 of cover.Includes index ER -