Race, Politics, and Community Development in U.S. Citites

The book explores the trend of U.S. cities implementing business-friendly policies aimed at attracting big businesses to stimulate economic growth. It examines the belief that these progrowth strategies will create jobs and increase tax revenues, ultimately benefiting working-class and impoverished neighborhoods through a trickle-down effect. The analysis critiques the effectiveness of such approaches and their implications for local communities.