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Exit Zero: Family and Class in Postindustrial Chicago,Used
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Winner of CLR James Book Prize from the Working Class Studies Association and 2nd Place for the Victor Turner Prize in Ethnographic Writing.In 1980, Christine J. Walleys world was turned upside down when the steel mill in Southeast Chicago where her father worked abruptly closed. In the ensuing years, ninety thousand other area residents would also lose their jobs in the millsjust one example of the vast scale of deindustrialization occurring across the United States. The disruption of this event propelled Walley into a career as a cultural anthropologist, and now, in Exit Zero, she brings her anthropological perspective home, examining the fate of her family and that of bluecollar America at large.Interweaving personal narratives and family photos with a nuanced assessment of the social impacts of deindustrialization, Exit Zero is one part memoir and one part ethnography providing a muchneeded female and familial perspective on cultures of labor and their decline. Through vivid accounts of her familys struggles and her own upward mobility, Walley reveals the social landscapes of Americas industrial fallout, navigating complex tensions among class, labor, economy, and environment. Unsatisfied with the notion that her familys turmoil was inevitable in the everforward progress of the United States, she provides a fresh and important counternarrative that gives a new voice to the many Americans whose distress resulting from deindustrialization has too often been ignored.This book is part of a project that also includes a documentary film.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Exit Zero: Family and Class in Postindustrial Chicago'? A: 'Exit Zero' explores the impact of deindustrialization on families and communities in Southeast Chicago, using the author's personal narrative to illustrate broader social issues related to class and labor.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Exit Zero'? A: The author of 'Exit Zero' is Christine J. Walley, a cultural anthropologist who shares her family's experiences in the context of America's industrial changes.
- Q: What type of book is 'Exit Zero'? A: 'Exit Zero' is a combination of memoir and ethnography, blending personal stories with academic analysis to examine the social consequences of deindustrialization.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from 'Exit Zero'? A: Readers will gain insights into the personal and societal effects of job loss in industrial sectors, as well as an understanding of the cultural shifts in blue-collar America.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Exit Zero'? A: 'Exit Zero' was published on January 17, 2013.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Exit Zero'? A: 'Exit Zero' contains 216 pages.
- Q: Is 'Exit Zero' available in different formats? A: 'Exit Zero' is available in a paperback edition, which is the format currently listed.
- Q: What accolades has 'Exit Zero' received? A: 'Exit Zero' won the CLR James Book Prize from the Working Class Studies Association and received 2nd place for the Victor Turner Prize in Ethnographic Writing.
- Q: What condition is the book 'Exit Zero' in? A: 'Exit Zero' is classified as a used book in good condition.
- Q: Does 'Exit Zero' include any visual elements? A: 'Exit Zero' includes family photos that complement the personal narratives and enhance the ethnographic analysis.