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City on the Edge

The Transformation of Miami
Alejandro Portes, Alex Stepick
Winner, 1995 American Sociological Association Robert E. Park Award?

Projecting fantasies of wealth and excess, Miami, "America's Riviera," occupies a unique place in our national imagination. Uncovering the hidden story of this dreamlike place, Portes and Stepick explore the transformations of Miami from a light-hearted tourist resort to a troubled, complex city.