Description
Through analysis of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, film, and drama, The Half-Life of Deindustrialization shows why people and communities cannot simply "get over" the losses of economic restructuring. The past provides inspiration and strength for working-class people, even as the contrast between past and present highlights what has been lost in the service economy. The memory of productive labor and stable, proud working-class communities shapes how people respond to contemporary economic, social, and political issues. These stories can help us understand the resentment, frustration, pride, and persistence of the American working class.
About the Author
Sherry Lee Linkon is Professor of English and American Studies at Georgetown University. Previously, she co- directed the Center for Working- Class Studies at Youngstown State University.
Reviews
An important and timely contribution to studies of working-class culture in this period of economic and social transformation."" - Nick Coles, University of Pittsburgh
""Linkon's compelling study opens up a new set of texts and new critical problematics-the aftermath of downsizing, the impact of neoliberalism on everyday life, the politics of memory-with great verve and insight."" - Joseph Entin, Brooklyn College
Book Information
ISBN 9780472073795
Author Sherry Lee Linkon
Format Hardback
Page Count 208
Imprint The University of Michigan Press
Publisher The University of Michigan Press
Weight(grams) 515g