City University of New York (CUNY) CUNY Academic Works All Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects 6-2016 Windows on the World: The Aesthetics of Difference in Neoliberal New York Nicholas Gamso Graduate Center, City University of New York How does access to this work benefit ou?y Let us know! More information about this work at: https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/1318 Discover additional works at: https://academicworks.cuny.edu This work is made publicly available by the City University of New York (CUNY). Contact:
[email protected] Windows on the World: The Aesthetics of Difference in Neoliberal New York by Nicholas Gamso A dissertation submitted to the Graduate Faculty in English in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, The City University of New York 2016 ii c. 2016 Nicholas Gamso All Rights Reserved iii Windows on the World: The Aesthetics of Difference in Neoliberal New York by Nicholas Gamso This manuscript has been read and accepted for the Graduate Faculty in English in satisfaction of the dissertation requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. ______________________________________________ ____________ Prof. Kandice Chuh, Chair of Examining Committee Date _______________________________________________ ____________ Prof. Mario DiGangi, Executive Officer, English Program Date Examining Committee Prof. Eric Lott, English, CUNY GC Prof. Peter Hitchcock, English, CUNY GC Prof. Claire Bishop, Art History, CUNY GC Prof. May Joseph, Social Science and Cultural Studies, Pratt Institute iv Abstract Windows on the World: The Aesthetics of Difference in Neoliberal New York by Nicholas Gamso Advisor: Professor Kandice Chuh This dissertation seeks to refine critical methods for interpreting global cities and their cultures, charting an aesthetic history of neoliberal New York — from the 1929 regional plan to the present.