How the Suburbs Were Segregated - (Columbia Studies in the History of U.S. Capitalism) by Paige Glotzer (Paperback)

The book "How the Suburbs Were Segregated" is a groundbreaking exploration of the deeper roots of suburban segregation, shedding new light on the power of real estate developers in shaping the origins and mechanisms of a housing market in which racial exclusion and profit are still inextricably intertwined.

Through a detailed examination of Baltimore's wealthiest, whitest neighborhoods, author Paige Glotzer uncovers the financial strategies and business practices that fueled residential segregation, from the emergence of large-scale suburban development in the 1890s to the postwar housing boom.

By following the money that financed early segregated suburbs and scrutinizing the role of transnational capital in the U.S.

housing market, Glotzer offers a fresh perspective on the history of suburban real estate development.

With its nuanced and vividly narrated storytelling, this book is an essential text for understanding and grappling with the inequalities embedded within today's metropolitan landscapes.

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