The Fifty-Year Rebellion, 2: How the U.S. Political Crisis Began in Detroit AUTH-11387168 ISBN13: 9781984164278

ISBN13: 9781984164278

ISBN10: 007141827X

Baumgartner has written for many publications including Country Living

Published: 02/27/1997

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The Fifty-Year Rebellion, 2: How the U.S. Political Crisis Began in Detroit AUTH-11387168 ISBN13: 9781984164278On July 23, 1967, the eyes of the world fixed on Detroit, as thousands took to the streets to vent their frustrations with white racism, police brutality, and vanishing job prospects in the place that gave rise to the American Dream. Mainstream observers contended that the "riot" brought about the ruin of a once great city; for them, the municipal bankruptcy of 2013 served as a bailout paving the way for the rebuilding of Detroit. Challenging this