Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
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?Anth
Synopsis
Employing the tools of social theory, historical ethnography and comparative analysis, this book uses examples of American cities to illustrate how cities everywhere grow and decay. The topics covered include population trends, economic prosperity, politics and culture.