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Book SynopsisTraces the evolution of American metropolitan life. "Edge cities" are the centers of production in post-suburban America. This book surveys metropolitan areas from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt and the way in which postwar social, racial, and cultural shifts contributed to the decline of the central city as a hub of work, shopping, and transports.
Trade ReviewAn enjoyable, accessible, and comprehensive look at the post-Suburban era. Kentucky Historical Society This engaging study will provide the historical perspective we need. -- John D. Fairfield The Journal of American History A gripping voyage through the history of the revolution that changed America forever. -- Ganna Stembkovska Journal of American Studies A useful and important work that moves beyond single-city studies to provide a broad national view of metropolitan development. -- Marilynn S. Johnson Enterprise & Society
Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Metropolitan Revolution1. 1945 2. Reinforcing the status quo 3. Coming apart 4. The debacle 5. The new Metropolitan World 6. Beyond the black-white city 7. After the Revolution
