Open AccessSurviving “Los Sures”: An anthropological reflection on the Nuyoricans lived experiences in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn and the current urban context of gentrification in New York City
Author(s) -
Victor Manuel Vazquez,
Ashley McAfee
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
decumanus
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2448-900X
DOI - 10.20983/decumanus.2021.2.5
Subject(s) - gentrification , context (archaeology) , poverty , sociology , inner city , state (computer science) , reflection (computer programming) , political science , history , economic growth , regional science , archaeology , law , economics , computer science , programming language , algorithm
The following article presents an anthropological and historical reflection on the Puerto Rican inner-city neighborhood better known as “Los Sures” in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City (nyc). The analysis will explore the contemporary academic discussion regarding the following concepts: poverty, the welfare State, the discourse surrounding welfare recipient’s culture, inner-city living conditions, and the current context of gentrification.