Sugrue's work had so many things in it that I have to agree with Megan and agree that making it a case study as opposed to a national study was a very smart move. While reading about the lay offs and factories closing I came across a quote that stuck with me "Unemployment is not a crime, it is a social ill full of hardships, set-backs, anxieties, needs and sacrifices which would be lauded under any other circumstances" (152). I almost feel that this quote can sum up a large portion of the book. It contains within it, though not naming specifically, the problems people faced. The housing crisis, deindustialization, etc. While i do not think race is included in the quote I still found it expressive. (As did Sugrue obviously since he stated "No words could better describe the failed promise of postwar Detroit" (152).)
Another thing I fenjoyed was the way Sugrue would interweave races in the chapters. He would have a large amount about the unions and factory workers and then move right on to the Urban League. He managed to bring in many different people and keep them all relevant to each chapter.
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