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At the Crossroads: Middle America and the Battle to Save the Car Industry

At the Crossroads: Middle America and the Battle to Save the Car Industry


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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 Detroits fate that hangs in the balance but also dozens of places such as Kokomo, Indianahome 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, as well ordinary citizens who run small businesses in town, and the veterans who gather at the American Legion halls. Profiles of some of those affected by the decline of the industry are presented, including the stories of Robert Nardelli, the Chrysler chairman; Frank Ewasyshyn, a Chrysler manufacturing chief who grew up near Kokomo; Tom LaSorda, the talented Canadian engineer who remade Chrysler plants; Bob Jones, a tool maker who farms 700 acres of corn; and former steelworkerand mayor of KokomoGreg Goodnight. This examination explains how the Detroit auto industry stumbled, why the decline matters, and how its collapse would leave the factory cities filled with millions of citizens reliant on part-time or seasonal work or on welfare handouts.

Table of Contents:
Introduction viiCHAPTER 1The Perfect Storm 1CHAPTER 2Dogs at the Gate 23CHAPTER 3Their Year of Decision 45CHAPTER 4Government Motors 77CHAPTER 5UAW 101CHAPTER 6Ciao! 135CHAPTER 7What's Good for General Motors ... 165 CHAPTER 8 Reuther's Ghost 201 CHAPTER 9 Saving Our Cities 235 CHAPTER 10 Electric Shock 271 CHAPTER 11 What's Good for Wall Street ... 313 CHAPTER 12 Into the Brink 359 Bibliography 379 Index 381

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"This book is for those interested in a people-focused perspective of Detroits collapse. It will complement the deeper look into the turning points in U.S. auto industry history provided by Paul Ingrassias Crash Course: The American Automobile Industrys Road from Glory to Disaster." Library Journal "This book is at once an American industrial history, financial assessment, cultural analysis, economic inspection, and global forecast. Evanoff and Aamidor's work deserves praise for its meticulous reporting and thorough research." Christian Science Monitor


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781554906376
  • Publisher: ECW Press,Canada
  • Publisher Imprint: ECW Press,Canada
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Middle America and the Battle to Save the Car Industry
  • ISBN-10: 1554906377
  • Publisher Date: 20 Dec 2010
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 390


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