Beyond the Ruins: The Meanings of Deindustrialization

The book "Beyond the Ruins" provides a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of deindustrialization in America, moving beyond the immediate impact on workers and communities to explore the broader social, political, and economic context.

Through original essays that rethink the chronology, memory, geography, culture, and politics of industrial change, this volume offers a complex and multifaceted portrait of deindustrialization as a process that is uneven in its causes, timing, and consequences.

Whether you're a scholar, policymaker, or simply someone interested in understanding the complexities of industrial change, "Beyond the Ruins" is an essential read.