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

Published Berkeley : University of California Press, [2011] ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 244 pages, 15 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations Series The George Gund Foundation imprint in African American studies George Gund Foundation imprint in African American studies 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 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 Notes "The George Gund Foundation imprint in African American studies." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Working class -- Illinois -- East Saint Louis African Americans -- Illinois -- East Saint Louis SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural. African Americans Economic history Social conditions Working class SUBJECT East Saint Louis (Ill.) -- Social conditions -- 21st century East Saint Louis (Ill.) -- Economic conditions -- 21st century Subject Illinois -- East Saint Louis Form Electronic book ISBN 9780520950177 0520950178 1283278421 9781283278423 9786613278425 6613278424

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