Chicago's Industrial Decline: The Failure of Redevelopment, 1920–1975.

"Chicago's Industrial Decline: The Failure of Redevelopment, 1920–1975" by Robert Lewis explores the decline of manufacturing in Chicago and the city's attempts at redevelopment during the early to mid-20th century. Lewis challenges the prevailing belief that deindustrialization began in the 1970s, arguing that it actually started in the 1920s due to suburbanization and factory relocations. He also highlights the complex relationship between the state, local governments, development agencies, corporations, and industrial capitalists in their efforts to revive the city's industrial sector. The book examines the rise of industrial suburbs, the professionalization of industrial relocation services, and the strategies employed for industrial redevelopment. Ultimately, Lewis shows how these efforts shaped a new post-industrial urban space in Chicago. [Extracted from the article]