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Author Hamer, Jennifer, author.

Title Abandoned in the heartland : work, family, and living in East St. Louis / Jennifer F. Hamer.

Publication Info. Berkeley : University of California Press, [2011]
©2011
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Description 1 online resource (xv, 244 pages, 15 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations.
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Physical Medium polychrome
Series The George Gund Foundation imprint in African American studies
George Gund Foundation imprint in African American studies.
Note "The George Gund Foundation imprint in African American studies."
Summary 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.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents In America's heartland -- East St. Louisans and their wheels -- Work and meaning in a jobless city suburb -- Hustling, clean and dirty -- "Around here, women never get done workin" -- "Gotta protect my own" -- The cost of abandonment.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Language English.
Subject Working class -- Illinois -- East Saint Louis.
Working class.
Illinois -- East Saint Louis.
African Americans -- Illinois -- East Saint Louis.
African Americans.
East Saint Louis (Ill.) -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
East Saint Louis (Ill.) -- Economic conditions -- 21st century.
Chronological Term 2000-2099
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Hamer, Jennifer. Abandoned in the heartland. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2011 9780520269316 (DLC) 2010052399 (OCoLC)694172170
ISBN 9780520950177 (electronic book)
0520950178 (electronic book)
1283278421
9781283278423
9786613278425
6613278424
9780520269316 (cloth ; alkaline paper)
0520269314 (cloth ; alkaline paper)
9780520269323 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
0520269322 (paperback ; alkaline paper)
Standard No. 10.1525/9780520950177

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