Disrupting D.C.: The Rise of Uber and the Fall of the City Wells Katie J.
Disrupting D.C.: The Rise of Uber and the Fall of the City Wells Katie J. A panoramic account of the urban politics and deep social divisions that gave rise to UberThe first city to fight back…
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Disrupting D.C.: The Rise of Uber and the Fall of the City Wells Katie J.
A panoramic account of the urban politics and deep social divisions that gave rise to UberThe first city to fight back against Uber, Washington, D.C., was also the first city where such resistance was defeated. The city already serves as the nation's capital. Now, D.C. It was here that the company created a playbook for how to deal with intransigent regulators and to win in the realm of local politics.
demonstrates that many share the blame for lowering the nation's hopes and dreams for what its cities could be. is also the blueprint for how Uber conquered cities around the world--and explains why so many embraced the company with open arms.Drawing on interviews with gig workers, policymakers, Uber lobbyists, and community organizers, Disrupting D.C. In a sea of broken transit, underemployment, and racial polarization, Uber offered a lifeline.
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