City-building in America

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City-building in America

Anthony M. Orum

Westview Press, 1995

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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ISBN 9780813308425

内容説明

Why do some cities grow and expand, while others dwindle and decline? Why is Milwaukee a town of the past, while Minneapolis seems reborn and infused with fture dynamism? And what do Milwaukee and Minneapolis have to tell us about other cities' prospects, the trials and destinies of industrial Cleveland and post-industrial Austin? Anthony Orum's book tells the story of these cities and, at the same time, of all cities. Here the urban past, present and future are woven into one tale. Orum traces the shift in the sources of urban growth from entrepreneurs to institutions and highlights the emergence of local government as a prominent force - indeed, as an institution - in shaping the trajectory of the urban industrial heartland. This complex trajectory includes all aspects of urban boom and bust: population trends, economic prosperity, politics and culture, as well as hard-to-pin-down qualities lika a city's collective hope and vision. Interspersing social theory, historical ethnography and comparative analysis to help explain the fates of different cities, Orum portrays factory openings, labour strikes, elections, evictions, urban blight, white flight, recession and rejuvenation to show the core histories - and future shape - of cities beyond the particulars presented in these pages. The reader should discover the key people and politics of cities along with the forces that direct them. With a variety of sources including newspapers, diaries, census materials, maps, photo essays and original oral histories, this book should be useful for anyone interested in urban transformation and for courses in urban sociology, urban politics, industrial sociology, social change and social mobility.

目次

  • Introduction: building, unbuilding and rebuilding American cities
  • themes and perspectives on the American city. Part 1 The rise and fall of Milwaukee: pre-industrial Milwaukee, 1818-1870
  • early industrial Milwaukee, 1870-1900
  • mature industrial Milwaukee, 1900-1930
  • reshaping industrial Milwaukee, 1930-1950
  • the decline of industrial Milwaukee, 1950-1990
  • an analytic summary of Milwaukee. Part 2 Three comparative histories: introduction - the rise and fall of industrial Cleveland
  • the rise of a post-industrial city - Austin, Texas
  • the rebirth of Minneapolis-St Paul - creating a post-industrial city in the Midwest.
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: pbk ISBN 9780813308432

内容説明

Why do some cities grow and expand, while others dwindle and decline? Why is Milwaukee a town of the past, while Minneapolis-St. Paul seems reborn and infused with future dynamism? And what do Milwaukee and the Twin Cities have to tell us about other cities' prospects, the trials and destinies of industrial Cleveland and post-industrial Austin? Anthony Orum's new book tells the story of these cities and, at the same time, of all cities. Here the urban past, present, and future are woven into one compelling tale. Orum traces the shift in the sources of urban growth from entrepreneurs to institutions and highlights the emergence of local government as a prominent force-indeed, as an institution-in shaping the trajectory of the urban industrial heartland. This complex trajectory includes all aspects of urban boom and bust: population trends, economic prosperity, politics and culture, as well as hard-to-pin-down qualities like a city's collective hope and vision. Interspersing social theory, historical ethnography, and comparative analysis to help explain the fates of different cities, Orum lucidly portrays factory openings, labor strikes, elections, evictions, urban blight, white flight, recession, and rejuvenation to show the core histories-and future shape-of cities beyond the particulars presented in these pages. The reader will discover the key people and politics of cities along with the forces that direct them. With a rich variety of sources including newspapers, diaries, census materials, maps, photo essays, and, perhaps most captivating, original oral histories, City-Building in America is ideal for anyone interested in urban transformation and for courses in urban sociology, urban politics, industrial sociology, social change, and social mobility.

目次

Introduction -- Building, Unbuilding, and Rebuilding American Cities -- Themes and Perspectives on the American City -- The Rise and Fall of Milwaukee -- Pre-Industrial Milwaukee: 1818-1870 -- Early Industrial Milwaukee: 1870-1900 -- Mature Industrial Milwaukee: 1900-1930 -- Reshaping Industrial Milwaukee: 1930-1950 -- The Decline of Industrial Milwaukee: 1950-1990 -- An Analytic Summary of Milwaukee -- Three Comparative Histories -- The Rise and Fall of Industrial Cleveland -- The Rise of a Post-Industrial City: Austin, Texas -- The Rebirth of Minneapolis-st. paul: Creating a Post-Industrial City in the Midwest -- Conclusion -- Building Cities in America

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