The South Side : A Portrait of Chicago and American Segregation (9781250118332)

Mayors Richard M. Daley and Rahm Emanuel have touted Chicago as a "world-class city." The skyscrapers kissing the clouds, the billion-dollar Millennium Park, Michelin-rated restaurants, pristine lake views, fabulous shopping, vibrant theater scene, downtown flower beds and stellar architecture tell one story. Yet swept under the rug is another story: the stench of segregation that permeates and compromises Chicago. Though other cities - including Cleveland, Los Angeles, and Baltimore - can fight over that mantle, it's clearthat segregation defines Chicago. And unlike many other major U.S. cities, no particular race dominates; Chicago is divided equally into black, white and Latino, each group clustered in its various turfs. In this intelligent and highly important narrative, Chicago native Natalie Moore shines a light on contemporary segregation in the city's South Side; her reported essays showcase the lives of these communities through the stories of her family and the people who reside there. The South Side highlights the impact of Chicago's historic segregation - and the ongoing policies that keep the system intact.

Product details

• Format Paperback | 272 pages
• Dimensions 140 x 209 x 18mm | 236g
• Publication date 12 Apr 2017
• Publisher Picador USA
• Publication City/Country New York, United States
• Language English
• Edition Statement Reprint
• Illustrations note black and white map, one 8 page black and white photographs
• ISBN10 1250118336
• ISBN13 9781250118332
• Bestsellers rank 1,387,744

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