Abandoned in the heartland : work, family, and living in East St. Louis /

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Once a thriving manufacturing and transportation centre, East St Louis, Illinois is now known for its unemployment, crime and collapsing infrastructure. This book takes us into the lives of the residents of East St Louis to find out what has happened since industry abandoned the city.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hamer, Jennifer (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, [2011]
Colección:George Gund Foundation imprint in African American studies.
Temas:
2000-2099
Working class > Illinois > East Saint Louis.
African Americans > Illinois > East Saint Louis.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
African Americans
Economic history
Social conditions
Working class
East Saint Louis (Ill.) > Social conditions > 21st century.
East Saint Louis (Ill.) > Economic conditions > 21st century.
Illinois > East Saint Louis
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Once a thriving manufacturing and transportation centre, East St Louis, Illinois is now known for its unemployment, crime and collapsing infrastructure. This book takes us into the lives of the residents of East St Louis to find out what has happened since industry abandoned the city.
Notas:"The George Gund Foundation imprint in African American studies."
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 244 pages, 15 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780520950177
0520950178
1283278421
9781283278423
9786613278425
6613278424

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