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'''Roger Starr''' (16 April 1918 - 10 September 2001)<ref name=Obituary>{{Cite news |last=Lambert|first=Bruce|date=2001-09-11|title=Roger Starr, New York Planning Official, Author and Editorial Writer, Is Dead at 83 |work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/11/nyregion/roger-starr-new-york-planning-official-author-and-editorial-writer-is-dead-at-83.html |url-status=live |access-date=2023-05-22 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=2023-05-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522153447/https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/11/nyregion/roger-starr-new-york-planning-official-author-and-editorial-writer-is-dead-at-83.html }}</ref> was an intelligence officer during [[World War II]], businessman, active in community organizations, and [[New York City]] housing administrator. Later in life, he became a writer for the [[New York Times]]. One of his books was ''The Living End'' (1966).<ref>{{cite news |title=The Lives They Lived: Roger Starr, B. 1918; The Contrarian |first=Jack |last=Rosenthal |newspaper=The New York Times Magazine |date=2001-12-30 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/30/magazine/the-lives-they-lived-roger-starr-b-1918-the-contrarian.html |accessdate=2023-05-28 |url-status=live |archive-date=2015-11-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101235245/https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/30/magazine/the-lives-they-lived-roger-starr-b-1918-the-contrarian.html}}</ref>
'''Roger Starr''' (16 April 1918 - 10 September 2001)<ref name=Obituary>{{Cite news |last=Lambert|first=Bruce|date=2001-09-11|title=Roger Starr, New York Planning Official, Author and Editorial Writer, Is Dead at 83 |work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/11/nyregion/roger-starr-new-york-planning-official-author-and-editorial-writer-is-dead-at-83.html |url-status=live |access-date=2023-05-22 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=2023-05-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522153447/https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/11/nyregion/roger-starr-new-york-planning-official-author-and-editorial-writer-is-dead-at-83.html }}</ref> was an intelligence officer during [[World War II]], businessman, active in community organizations, and [[New York City]] housing administrator until his removal. Later in life, he became a writer for the [[New York Times]]. One of his books was titled ''The Living End'' (1966).<ref>{{cite news |title=The Lives They Lived: Roger Starr, B. 1918; The Contrarian |first=Jack |last=Rosenthal |newspaper=The New York Times Magazine |date=2001-12-30 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/30/magazine/the-lives-they-lived-roger-starr-b-1918-the-contrarian.html |accessdate=2023-05-28 |url-status=live |archive-date=2015-11-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101235245/https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/30/magazine/the-lives-they-lived-roger-starr-b-1918-the-contrarian.html}}</ref>
== Early life==
== Early life and career==
Starr was born in [[New York (city)|New York]] and attended [[Yale University]] as an undergraduate. He joined the [[United States Army]] and the [[Office of Strategic Services]] during World War II.<ref name=Goldstein>{{cite book |doi=10.1515/9780691207056-049 |chapter=Roger Starr |title=Affordable Housing in New York |year=2016 |editor-last1=Bloom |editor-first1=Nicholas Dagen |last1=Goldstein |first1=Brian |pages=261–264 |isbn=9780691207056 |editor-first2=Matthew Gordon |editor-last2=Lasner }}</ref> His early political ideology leaned towards the teachings of [[Trotsky]], developing into a supporter of the [[New deal]] and later in life becoming a [[neoconservative]].<ref name=Goldstein>{{cite book |doi=10.1515/9780691207056-049 |chapter=Roger Starr |title=Affordable Housing in New York |year=2016 |editor-last1=Bloom |editor-first1=Nicholas Dagen |last1=Goldstein |first1=Brian |pages=261–264 |isbn=9780691207056 |editor-first2=Matthew Gordon |editor-last2=Lasner }}</ref>
Starr was born in [[New York (city)|New York]] and attended [[Yale University]] as an undergraduate. He joined the [[United States Army]] and the [[Office of Strategic Services]] during World War II.<ref name=Goldstein>{{cite book |doi=10.1515/9780691207056-049 |chapter=Roger Starr |title=Affordable Housing in New York |year=2016 |editor-last1=Bloom |editor-first1=Nicholas Dagen |last1=Goldstein |first1=Brian |pages=261–264 |isbn=9780691207056 |editor-first2=Matthew Gordon |editor-last2=Lasner }}</ref> Upon his return after the war he went to work as a writer for [[CBS]].<ref name=Goldstein>{{cite book |doi=10.1515/9780691207056-049 |chapter=Roger Starr |title=Affordable Housing in New York |year=2016 |editor-last1=Bloom |editor-first1=Nicholas Dagen |last1=Goldstein |first1=Brian |pages=261–264 |isbn=9780691207056 |editor-first2=Matthew Gordon |editor-last2=Lasner }}</ref> In the mid 1950's, Starr joined the [[Citizens Housing and Planning Council]], of which he became the executive director of in 1958.<ref name=Goldstein>{{cite book |doi=10.1515/9780691207056-049 |chapter=Roger Starr |title=Affordable Housing in New York |year=2016 |editor-last1=Bloom |editor-first1=Nicholas Dagen |last1=Goldstein |first1=Brian |pages=261–264 |isbn=9780691207056 |editor-first2=Matthew Gordon |editor-last2=Lasner }}</ref> Starr maintained the organisation's advocacy for government role in development. <ref name=Goldstein>{{cite book |doi=10.1515/9780691207056-049 |chapter=Roger Starr |title=Affordable Housing in New York |year=2016 |editor-last1=Bloom |editor-first1=Nicholas Dagen |last1=Goldstein |first1=Brian |pages=261–264 |isbn=9780691207056 |editor-first2=Matthew Gordon |editor-last2=Lasner }}</ref> His early political ideology leaned towards the teachings of [[Trotsky]], developing into a supporter of the [[New deal]] and later in life becoming a [[neoconservative]].<ref name=Goldstein>{{cite book |doi=10.1515/9780691207056-049 |chapter=Roger Starr |title=Affordable Housing in New York |year=2016 |editor-last1=Bloom |editor-first1=Nicholas Dagen |last1=Goldstein |first1=Brian |pages=261–264 |isbn=9780691207056 |editor-first2=Matthew Gordon |editor-last2=Lasner }}</ref>
==Planned shrinkage==
==Planned shrinkage==
He proposed a "planned shrinkage" in 1976.<ref name=Goldstein/> He wanted people to leave the depressed areas like the [[South Bronx]].<ref name=Obituary/> The mayor he served as the Housing and Development administrator did not support the idea. Members of the City Council called it "inhuman", "racist" and "[[Genocide|genocidal]]". Protesters would make disturbances on his public appearances.<ref name=Obituary/> Starr described his views on housing in his book ''America's Housing Challenge: What It Is and How to Meet It'', which a reviewer said provided a "trenchant analysis" of the problems but described some of Starr's proposed solutions as "draconian".<ref>{{cite journal |last=Hunter |first=J |date=1977 |title=America’s Housing Challenge: What It Is and How to Meet It (Book Review) |journal=AREUEA Journal: Journal of the American Real Estate & Urban Economics Association |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=508–510 |url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=5859882&lang=en-gb&site=eds-live&scope=site }}</ref> Nevertheless, another reviewer called the book "a handy summation of the wisdom of an expert".<ref>{{cite journal |last=Brookhiser |first=Richard |year=1978 |journal=National Review |volume=30 |issue=13 |page=415 |title= One-quarter Expert |url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=6072644&lang=en-gb&site=eds-live&scope=site }}</ref>
Starr was appointed head of the [[New York City]]'s [[Housing and development administration]] (HDA) in 1973 by Mayor [[Abraham Beame]].<ref name=Goldstein>{{cite book |doi=10.1515/9780691207056-049 |chapter=Roger Starr |title=Affordable Housing in New York |year=2016 |editor-last1=Bloom |editor-first1=Nicholas Dagen |last1=Goldstein |first1=Brian |pages=261–264 |isbn=9780691207056 |editor-first2=Matthew Gordon |editor-last2=Lasner }}</ref> He proposed a "planned shrinkage" in 1976.<ref name=Goldstein/> In 1976,Starr proposed a planned shrinkage in New York, this is more commonly known as [[Municipal disinvestment]].<ref name=Goldstein>{{cite book |doi=10.1515/9780691207056-049 |chapter=Roger Starr |title=Affordable Housing in New York |year=2016 |editor-last1=Bloom |editor-first1=Nicholas Dagen |last1=Goldstein |first1=Brian |pages=261–264 |isbn=9780691207056 |editor-first2=Matthew Gordon |editor-last2=Lasner }}</ref> Starr wanted to accelerate the abandonment of certain neighbourhoods such as the [[South Bronx]] by cutting support for their welfare programs, forcing them to move elsewhere.<ref name=Goldstein>{{cite book |doi=10.1515/9780691207056-049 |chapter=Roger Starr |title=Affordable Housing in New York |year=2016 |editor-last1=Bloom |editor-first1=Nicholas Dagen |last1=Goldstein |first1=Brian |pages=261–264 |isbn=9780691207056 |editor-first2=Matthew Gordon |editor-last2=Lasner }}</ref>. This caused mass public outcry. Protesters would make disturbances on his public appearances.<ref name=Obituary/> [[Abraham Beame]] dismissed Starr from his role in the HDA within the year.<ref name=Goldstein/> Starr described his views on housing in his book ''America's Housing Challenge: What It Is and How to Meet It'', which a reviewer said provided a "trenchant analysis" of the problems but described some of Starr's proposed solutions as "draconian".<ref>{{cite journal |last=Hunter |first=J |date=1977 |title=America’s Housing Challenge: What It Is and How to Meet It (Book Review) |journal=AREUEA Journal: Journal of the American Real Estate & Urban Economics Association |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=508–510 |url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=5859882&lang=en-gb&site=eds-live&scope=site }}</ref> Nevertheless, another reviewer called the book "a handy summation of the wisdom of an expert".<ref>{{cite journal |last=Brookhiser |first=Richard |year=1978 |journal=National Review |volume=30 |issue=13 |page=415 |title= One-quarter Expert |url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=6072644&lang=en-gb&site=eds-live&scope=site }}</ref>

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The views expressed in Starr's book ''The Rise and Fall of New York City'' was described by one reviewer as "cranky"!<ref>{{cite journal |last=Newfield |first=J |date=3 June 1985 |title=The bruised apple |journal=The New Republic |volume=192 |issue=22 |pages=36–40 |url=https://www.proquest.com/magazines/bruised-apple/docview/198742049/se-2 }}</ref> The book went into detail on Starr's harsh opinions on welfare and its recipients<ref name=Goldstein/> However, the book ''Housing and the Money Market'' was received quite favourably as a guide suitable for the general public.<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.2307/1991543 |jstor=1991543 |last1=Klaman |first1=Saul B. |last2=Rubinson |first2=Jack |title=Reviewed work: Housing and the Money Market., Roger Starr |journal=Journal of Money, Credit and Banking |year=1977 |volume=9 |issue=4 |pages=691–693 }}</ref>

==Later life==
After the HDA, Starr went to work for [[The New York Times]] in 1977. <ref name=Goldstein/> Starr retired after this and moved to [[The Poconos]].<ref name=Goldstein/> In early 2001, Starr suffered a debilitating stroke, later that year on September the 10th he died of [[pneumonia]] in [[Stroudsburg]].<ref name=Goldstein/>


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The views expressed in Starr's book ''The Rise and Fall of New York City'' was described by one reviewer as "cranky"!<ref>{{cite journal |last=Newfield |first=J |date=3 June 1985 |title=The bruised apple |journal=The New Republic |volume=192 |issue=22 |pages=36–40 |url=https://www.proquest.com/magazines/bruised-apple/docview/198742049/se-2 }}</ref> However, the book ''Housing and the Money Market'' was received quite favourably as a guide suitable for the general public.<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.2307/1991543 |jstor=1991543 |last1=Klaman |first1=Saul B. |last2=Rubinson |first2=Jack |title=Reviewed work: Housing and the Money Market., Roger Starr |journal=Journal of Money, Credit and Banking |year=1977 |volume=9 |issue=4 |pages=691–693 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:52, 29 May 2023

  • Comment: Existing article simple:Roger Starr means that he has a Wikidata item Q9311776 already. The NYT articles are not independent as he wrote for them but there are now several others which meet the golden rules. Mike Turnbull (talk) 14:56, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

Roger Starr (16 April 1918 - 10 September 2001)[1] was an intelligence officer during World War II, businessman, active in community organizations, and New York City housing administrator until his removal. Later in life, he became a writer for the New York Times. One of his books was titled The Living End (1966).[2]

Early life and career

Starr was born in New York and attended Yale University as an undergraduate. He joined the United States Army and the Office of Strategic Services during World War II.[3] Upon his return after the war he went to work as a writer for CBS.[3] In the mid 1950's, Starr joined the Citizens Housing and Planning Council, of which he became the executive director of in 1958.[3] Starr maintained the organisation's advocacy for government role in development. [3] His early political ideology leaned towards the teachings of Trotsky, developing into a supporter of the New deal and later in life becoming a neoconservative.[3]

Planned shrinkage

Starr was appointed head of the New York City's Housing and development administration (HDA) in 1973 by Mayor Abraham Beame.[3] He proposed a "planned shrinkage" in 1976.[3] In 1976,Starr proposed a planned shrinkage in New York, this is more commonly known as Municipal disinvestment.[3] Starr wanted to accelerate the abandonment of certain neighbourhoods such as the South Bronx by cutting support for their welfare programs, forcing them to move elsewhere.[3]. This caused mass public outcry. Protesters would make disturbances on his public appearances.[1] Abraham Beame dismissed Starr from his role in the HDA within the year.[3] Starr described his views on housing in his book America's Housing Challenge: What It Is and How to Meet It, which a reviewer said provided a "trenchant analysis" of the problems but described some of Starr's proposed solutions as "draconian".[4] Nevertheless, another reviewer called the book "a handy summation of the wisdom of an expert".[5]

The views expressed in Starr's book The Rise and Fall of New York City was described by one reviewer as "cranky"![6] The book went into detail on Starr's harsh opinions on welfare and its recipients[3] However, the book Housing and the Money Market was received quite favourably as a guide suitable for the general public.[7]

Later life

After the HDA, Starr went to work for The New York Times in 1977. [3] Starr retired after this and moved to The Poconos.[3] In early 2001, Starr suffered a debilitating stroke, later that year on September the 10th he died of pneumonia in Stroudsburg.[3]


References

  1. ^ a b Lambert, Bruce (2001-09-11). "Roger Starr, New York Planning Official, Author and Editorial Writer, Is Dead at 83". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  2. ^ Rosenthal, Jack (2001-12-30). "The Lives They Lived: Roger Starr, B. 1918; The Contrarian". The New York Times Magazine. Archived from the original on 2015-11-01. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Goldstein, Brian (2016). "Roger Starr". In Bloom, Nicholas Dagen; Lasner, Matthew Gordon (eds.). Affordable Housing in New York. pp. 261–264. doi:10.1515/9780691207056-049. ISBN 9780691207056.
  4. ^ Hunter, J (1977). "America's Housing Challenge: What It Is and How to Meet It (Book Review)". AREUEA Journal: Journal of the American Real Estate & Urban Economics Association. 5 (4): 508–510.
  5. ^ Brookhiser, Richard (1978). "One-quarter Expert". National Review. 30 (13): 415.
  6. ^ Newfield, J (3 June 1985). "The bruised apple". The New Republic. 192 (22): 36–40.
  7. ^ Klaman, Saul B.; Rubinson, Jack (1977). "Reviewed work: Housing and the Money Market., Roger Starr". Journal of Money, Credit and Banking. 9 (4): 691–693. doi:10.2307/1991543. JSTOR 1991543.


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