Description: Presents a patchwork of Philadelphia's political and economic changes dating back to 1683. This book explores a range of issues impacting upon the city's post-industrial economy trends in housing and homelessness, the business community, job distribution, a disintegrating political structure, and increased racial, class, and neighborhood conflict.
Review Quotes: "[This book] is an exploration, by a team of geographers and sociologists, of the effects of national economic trends on one Rust Belt city.... The book offers a detailed description of the city's history and current condition, including race relations."
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