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Book SynopsisA comprehensive and contemporary view of Chicago, the quintessential American city, that documents its transformation into a postindustrial, global city.
Trade Review"I don't know of any single work on another American city that undertakes quite the mission of this work in scope. If I were seeking a single volume that summed up life in a place, this might well be the best of them. For Chicago, there are a number of books that have similar tasks, but none approach the subject so fully." James Lewis, Roosevelt University "Of particular interest to planners are the essays on the city's physical change; sociologist Larry Bennett's careful analysis of the Metropolis 2002 plan; and sociologist Robert Garner's conclusion." Planning magazine "These 26 richly rewarding interdisciplinary essays with a strong sociological focus analyze the social, political, demographic, economic, and cultural changes in the world community since the early 1970s...this book will reward discerning readers." Choice "The editors firmly believe that Chicago, its postindustrial formation, and the struggles that have characterized its recent history must be placed in a global context... [A]nyone who wants to know what is happening in Chicago today does well to take a close look at this volume."Journal of Regional Science
Table of ContentsPART I Introduction Chapter 1 An Overview and Point of View: John P. Koval PART II Converging Forces Chapter 2 Globalization and the Remaking of Chicago: Fassil Demissie Chapter 3 Economic Restructuring: Chicago's Precarious Balance: David Moberg Chapter 4 Chicago's New Politics of Growth: Larry Bennett Chapter 5.1 The Physical Transformation of Chicago's Central Area: Charles Suchar Chapter 5.2 The Emergent Suburban Landscape: Kenneth Fidel Chapter 6 Chicago's Race Relations: Past, Present, and Future: M. Bennett and R. Schaefer PART III The Immigrant Presence Chapter 7 Chicago: The Immigrant Capital of the Heartland: John P. Koval/Kenneth Fidel Chapter 8 Latinos of the New Chicago: Rob Paral Chapter 9 New Polonia: Ghetto Immigrants, Professional Suburbanites, And Urban Cultural Actors: Mary Patrice Erdmans Chapter 10 Asian Indians in Chicago: Padma Rangaswamy Chapter 11 Re-Visioning Filipino American Communities: Evolving Identities, Issues, and Organizations: Yvonne M. Lau Chapter 12 The Korean Presence in Chicago: Kiljoong Kim Chapter 13 Chicago's Chinese Americans: Chinatown and Beyond: Yvonne M. Lau Chapter 14 Immigrants From the Arab World: Louise Cainkar Chapter 15 Immigrants at Work: John P. Koval PART IV Introduction: Contested Reinvention and Civic Agency: Ten Case Studies Chapter 16 The Rebirth of Bronzeville: Contested Space and Contrasting Visions: Michael Bennett Chapter 17 Devon Avenue: A World Market: Padma Rangaswamy Chapter 18 The Affordable Housing Crisis: Complex Causes, Surprisingly Simple Solutions!: Aurie A. Pinneck Howard Stanback Chapter 19 Back To Its Roots: The Industrial Areas Foundation and United Power for Action and Justice: David Moberg Chapter 20 Chicago School Reform: Advancing the Global City Agenda: Pauline Lipman Chapter 21 The Chicago Police Evolution: Contested Reinvention and Managerial Outcomes: David Plebanski and Roberta Garner Chapter 22 Transforming Public Housing: Larry Bennett Chapter 23 Regionalism in A Historically Divided Metropolis: Larry Bennett Chapter 24 Coalition Politics At America's Premier Transportation Hub: Joseph Schwieterman Chapter 25: Urban Beautification: The Construction of A New Identity for Chicago: Costas Spirou PART V Conclusion Chapter 26 Learning From Chicago: Roberta Garner
