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The "Bobo" Conquest: Gentrification and the War for the Streets of Paris

The "Bobo" Conquest: Gentrification and the War for the Streets of Paris

Peridore, Stephen

Paperback

French HistoryGeneral SociologyUnited States Politics

ISBN13: 9798186919124
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 12 2026
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book provides a comprehensive sociological and historical analysis of the transformation of Paris, tracing the evolution of the city from Baron Haussmann's radical 19th-century demolitions to the modern 'bobo' revolution. The author introduces the 'Metamorphism Effect'-a process by which urban wealth radiates outward, converting working-class grit into premium cultural capital. Through granular case studies of neighborhoods like the Marais, Belleville, and the Goutte d'Or, the book reveals how the pursuit of authenticity by the bourgeois-bohème class paradoxically destroys the social fabric it seeks to consume. It critiques state-led preservation and 'social mix' policies, arguing they often serve as a managed retreat for the middle class rather than a true protection for the working poor. As the gentrification frontier crosses the Périphérique into communes like Pantin and Montreuil, the book examines the future of the metropolitan area and the 'intellectual enclosure' created by urban homogenization. It is a vital exploration of power, space, and the enduring struggle over who has the right to live in the City of Light.

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