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Thomas J. Sugrue

The Origins of the Urban Crisis: Race and Inequality in Postwar Detroit

The Origins of the Urban Crisis: Race and Inequality in Postwar Detroit

A landmark history book by Thomas J. Sugrue examining the role of race and economic inequality in the postwar decline of Detroit.

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    “This book had been referenced by a few different historians I’ve read over the years. Yes, of course, it’s about white flight but also a thorough accounting of the underside of the post-war economy.”

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