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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458950103321

Autore

Aamidor Abraham

Titolo

At the crossroads [[electronic resource] ] : middle America and the battle to save the car industry / / Abe Aamidor & Ted Evanoff

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Toronto, : ECW Press, c2010

ISBN

1-282-61463-0

9786612614637

1-55490-637-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (412 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

EvanoffTed

Disciplina

338.4/76292220973

Soggetti

Automobile industry and trade - Social aspects - United States

Automobile industry and trade - Indiana - Kokomo

Deindustrialization - Social aspects - United States

Middle class - United States

Automobile industry and trade - United States

Electronic books.

Kokomo (Ind.) Economic conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Perfect storm -- Dogs at the gate -- Their year of decision -- Government motors -- UAW -- Ciao! -- What's good for General Motors ... -- Reuther's ghost -- Saving our cities -- Electric shock -- What's good for Wall Street ... -- Into the brink.

Sommario/riassunto

Detailing what is at the center of the troubled American auto industry, this story is described by the people most affected by it as they confront 2009, which is bound to be their year of decision. It is not only Detroit's fate that hangs in the balance but also dozens of places such as Kokomo, Indiana-home to three generations of auto workers, many of whom are descended from the original pioneers in the state. The exploration focuses on Chrysler in particular and the citizens of Kokomo: union leaders, salaried plant managers, and elected local officials,