LEADER 03010nam 2200697Ia 450 001 9910458950103321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-282-61463-0 010 $a9786612614637 010 $a1-55490-637-7 035 $a(CKB)2560000000010219 035 $a(EBL)535407 035 $a(OCoLC)638859943 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000412281 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11268349 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000412281 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10367016 035 $a(PQKB)10174248 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3028471 035 $a(CaBNVSL)slc00227151 035 $a(CEL)439116 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC535407 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3028471 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10393175 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL535407 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000010219 100 $a20091001d2010 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aAt the crossroads$b[electronic resource] $emiddle America and the battle to save the car industry /$fAbe Aamidor & Ted Evanoff 210 $aToronto $cECW Press$dc2010 215 $a1 online resource (412 p.) 311 $a1-55022-904-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPerfect 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. 330 $aDetailing 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, 606 $aAutomobile industry and trade$xSocial aspects$zUnited States 606 $aAutomobile industry and trade$zIndiana$zKokomo 606 $aDeindustrialization$xSocial aspects$zUnited States 606 $aMiddle class$zUnited States 606 $aAutomobile industry and trade$zUnited States 607 $aKokomo (Ind.)$xEconomic conditions 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aAutomobile industry and trade$xSocial aspects 615 0$aAutomobile industry and trade 615 0$aDeindustrialization$xSocial aspects 615 0$aMiddle class 615 0$aAutomobile industry and trade 676 $a338.4/76292220973 700 $aAamidor$b Abraham$0967297 701 $aEvanoff$b Ted$01028164 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910458950103321 996 $aAt the crossroads$92444040 997 $aUNINA