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Janesville

An American Story

Book • 2017

Janesville: An American Story chronicles the struggles of Janesville, Wisconsin, following the closure of its General Motors assembly plant in 2008.

Through ethnographic interviews, Amy Goldstein provides a detailed account of how the community coped with economic and personal upheaval over the next five years.

The book offers insights into the broader socio-economic trends affecting American industrial towns.

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Catherine Ann Edwards

Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by

Doug Irwin

as a book about Janesville, Wisconsin, where a GM plant closed down.

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Mentioned by

Alex Edmans

as an example of the massive impact on a local community when General Motors closed down its plant in Janesville.

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Catherine Ann Edwards

as a must-read illustrating local effects of mass job loss and the limits of job training programs.

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Arthur Diamond

as a compelling book about the Janesville auto plant community and the impact of job losses.

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