Commemoration of the Departed
Fred Siegel, a renowned urban thinker and political commentator, passed away recently. Throughout his career, Siegel made significant contributions to the understanding of urban development and American politics.
Siegel's work was central to the renewal of American cities, particularly New York, in the 1990s. He served as editor of City Journal in the early 1990s and later became a contributing editor, providing insightful commentary on urban issues. His book, "The Prince of the City: Giuliani, New York, and the Genius of American Life," chronicles the restoration of New York as a leading city from 1993 to 2005.
In addition to his work on urban renewal, Siegel was a senior adviser to Rudy Giuliani's 1993 mayoral campaign and wrote speeches for the former mayor. His book, "The Revolt Against the Masses: How Liberalism Has Undermined the Middle Class" (2014), discusses the abandonment of bourgeois values and politics by American liberals.
Siegel's other notable works include "The Future Once Happened Here: New York, D.C., L.A., and the Fate of America's Big Cities" (1997), which analyzes the trajectory of major cities since the 1960s, and "The Prince of the City: Giuliani, New York, and the Genius of American Life," which he published in 2014 and "The Future Once Happened Here: New York, D.C., L.A., and the Fate of America's Big Cities" in 2017.
Beyond urban politics, Siegel's thought-provoking articles touched on a wide range of topics. He questioned who lost the middle class in the not-too-distant future, and he explored the liberal top-bottom coalition that started with Mayor Lindsay and continues with President Obama. He also delved into the impact of environmentalism on liberals' historical optimism and the role of Donald Trump as the Republican frontrunner arising from the collapse of government legitimacy.
As a tribute to Siegel's legacy, City Journal will be running tributes to him on their website this week. His work will continue to inspire and inform future generations of urban thinkers and political commentators.
In the spirit of Siegel's intellectual curiosity and commitment to the truth, we remember him as a pioneer in urban renewal and political thought. His contributions to our understanding of cities and politics will not be forgotten.
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