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Author Lewis, Robert D., 1954- author.

Title Chicago's industrial decline : the failure of redevelopment, 1920-1975 / Robert Lewis.

Publication Info. Ithaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2020.
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Description 1 online resource (xi, 256 pages) : illustrations
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: Visions of Chicago -- Industrial decline and the rise of the suburbs -- Building the suburban factory and industrial decline in postwar Chicago -- Blight and the transformation of industrial property -- Industrial property and blight in the 1950s -- Industrial renewal and land clearance -- Reinventing industrial property -- Industrial parks as industrial renewal -- Conclusion: It's all over now.
Summary "This book outlines the decline of Chicago's industrial base and the rise of the suburbs as a substantial industrial district between 1920 and 1975, explores the attempts by the city's political and business leaders to deal with industrial decline, and shows why these initiatives have failed"-- Provided by publisher.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Language In English.
Subject Industrialization -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century.
Industrialization.
Illinois -- Chicago.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject City planning -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century.
City planning.
Chicago (Ill.) -- Economic conditions -- 20th century.
Chronological Term 1900-1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Lewis, Robert D., 1954- Chicago's industrial decline Ithaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2020. 9781501752629 (DLC) 2020012527
ISBN 9781501752643 electronic book
1501752634 electronic book
9781501752636 electronic book
1501752642 electronic book
9781501752629 hardcover
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