Revolution Detroit: Strategies for Urban Reinvention Contributor(s): Gallagher, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0814338712 ISBN-13: 9780814338711 Publisher: Wayne State University Press OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - Local - Architecture | Urban & Land Use Planning - Business & Economics | Urban & Regional |
Dewey: 307.341 |
LCCN: 2012030202 |
Series: Painted Turtle |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
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Publisher Description: After decades of suburban sprawl, job loss, and lack of regional government, Detroit has become a symbol of post-industrial distress and also one of the most complex urban environments in the world. In Revolution Detroit: Strategies for Urban Reinvention, John Gallagher argues that Detroit's experience can offer valuable lessons to other cities that are, or will soon be, dealing with the same broken municipal model. A follow-up to his award-winning 2010 work, Reimagining Detroit, this volume looks at Detroit's successes and failures in confronting its considerable challenges. It also looks at other ideas for reinvention drawn from the recent history of other cities, including Cleveland, Flint, Richmond, Philadelphia, and Youngstown, as well as overseas cities, including Manchester and Leipzig. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gallagher, John: - John Gallagher is a veteran journalist and author whose latest book, Reimagining Detroit: Opportunities for Redefining an American City (Wayne State University Press, 2010), was named by the Huffington Post as among the best social and political books of 2010. He joined the Detroit Free Press in 1987 to cover urban and economic redevelopment efforts in Detroit and Michigan, a post he still holds. His other books include Great Architecture of Michigan and, as co-author, AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture. John and his wife, Sheu-Jane, live along Detroit's east riverfront. |