Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
134
Language
English
Published
Jan 1, 1984
Publisher
Routledge Kegan & Paul
ISBN-10
0709919433
ISBN-13
9780709919438
Description
Philip O'Keefe explores the profound transformations occurring in once-thriving regions during the rise of advanced capitalism. Through a critical lens, he examines the socio-economic shifts that led to privatization and industrial decline, shedding light on the intricate relationship between regional dynamics and larger economic forces.
The book delves into the lived experiences of communities grappling with these changes, highlighting the struggles faced by workers and families as prosperity gave way to hardship. O'Keefe’s analysis provides a nuanced understanding of how economies adapt, resist, and sometimes falter under the pressures of modernization and globalization.
The book delves into the lived experiences of communities grappling with these changes, highlighting the struggles faced by workers and families as prosperity gave way to hardship. O'Keefe’s analysis provides a nuanced understanding of how economies adapt, resist, and sometimes falter under the pressures of modernization and globalization.
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