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Roaring Metropolis

- Businessmen's Campaign for a Civic Welfare State

About Roaring Metropolis

Roaring Metropolis reconstructs the ideas and activism of urban capitalists in the early twentieth century as they advocated extensive government spending on an array of social programs. Focusing on Detroit, Philadelphia, and Atlanta, the book traces businessmen's quest to build cities and nurture an urban citizenry friendly to capitalism.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780812248104
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 240
  • Published:
  • April 21, 2016
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x0 mm.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: November 24, 2024

Description of Roaring Metropolis

Roaring Metropolis reconstructs the ideas and activism of urban capitalists in the early twentieth century as they advocated extensive government spending on an array of social programs. Focusing on Detroit, Philadelphia, and Atlanta, the book traces businessmen's quest to build cities and nurture an urban citizenry friendly to capitalism.

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