Steeples and Stacks - Religion and Steel Crisis in Youngstown, Ohio

Klappentext The author focuses on the pivotal role of religious leaders that distinguished the Youngstown case from so many other plant closings across the nation. Zusammenfassung Steeples and Stacks is a study of the religion-based community group that formed in Youngstown! Ohio! in 1977 in response to the proposed shutdown of a portion of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube's steelworks. The closing was one of the most dramatic of the plant closings that have come to symbolise American deindustrialisation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Steeltown; 2. The industry; 3. Shutdown; 4. Coping with Crisis: Community Response to the Shutdown; 5. Religion and Urban Economic Crisis; 6. Launching a Movement; 7. The Plan; 8. Negotiations; 9. Ending, Learning, Beginning Anew; 10. Epilogue; Notes; References; Index.

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• Authors: Thomas G. Fuechtmann, Thomas G. (University of Chicago) Fuechtmann, Fuechtmann Thomas G.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.02.2009
• EAN: 9780521101264
• ISBN: 978-0-521-10126-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Religion; Cambridge Studies in Religion and American Public Life
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; Ohio, RELIGION / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, Religion: general, Christianity, c 1970 to c 1979, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Construction and heavy industry, Iron, steel and other metal industries