The Global Edge

“This marvelously readable account blends sociological and political analysis with an extraordinary sense of place and a feel for the life of the city. It’s the best piece of urban sociology I have read in a long time.”—Philip Kasinitz, Presidential Professor of Sociology, City University of New York, Graduate Center  “This is the tale of Miami’s recent history: a city on the upswing, home to a mosaic of peoples. Rigorously researched, impressively informative, and wonderfully written, it should be a must-read for scholars, residents, and visitors alike.”—Felicia Marie Knaul, Director, University of Miami Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas  “Miami has it all: glitter, global, and sinking. Now it also has a book that deeply investigates the migrations, politics, and economic triumphs building into climate-change disaster. A fine work of investigative scholarship that does justice to travails and problematic prospects of modern urbanism.”—Harvey Molotch, coauthor of Urban Fortunes  “This is work of considerable sociological scholarship, written in a literary style that will attract all readers who wish to understand the real Miami beyond the headlines.”—Charles Hirschman, Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Washington  “Twenty-five years ago, City on the Edge captured the unique dynamic that had shaken and shaped twentieth-century Miami. That book’s ‘postscript’ is now the ‘prescript’ for this splendid sequel, which vividly grasps the transformation of Miami into a global city perched on the edge of a treacherous future. A deeply insightful, fascinating contribution.”—Rubén G. Rumbaut, coauthor ofImmigrant America: A PortraitandLegacies: The Story of the Immigrant Second Generation