A Transplanted Chicago
Race, Place and the Press in Iowa City
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Journalism, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, African-American Studies, History, Americas, United States
| Author: | Robert E. Gutsche | ISBN: | 9781476616285 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers | Publication: | May 21, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert E. Gutsche |
| ISBN: | 9781476616285 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers |
| Publication: | May 21, 2014 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
This book looks at the movement of urban American blacks into the Midwest through the experience of Iowa City, a town desperately trying to redefine itself. Pressing questions have plagued the community for decades: Why are people from Chicago coming here? Who gets to define community identity? Who makes decisions on housing, employment and education? Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
This book looks at the movement of urban American blacks into the Midwest through the experience of Iowa City, a town desperately trying to redefine itself. Pressing questions have plagued the community for decades: Why are people from Chicago coming here? Who gets to define community identity? Who makes decisions on housing, employment and education? Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
