The Pig and the Skyscraper by Marco Deramo
Describing the postmodern Babel, where the features and contradictions of American society are writ large and deep, Marco d'Eramo presents a history that transforms the way we think about Chicago and the development of American capitalism.
d'Eramo looks to Chicago both as a guide to what the future might be like for European and other cities, but also as a warning about what to avoid* Chicago Tribune *
Chicago, America's megalopolis-as-metaphor, has found its leftward de Toqueville in Marco d'Eramo. His book is as rare as an Indian Head penny and as hard as truth. It is a book that Algren, Dreiser, Altgeld and Darrow would have acclaimed as 'on the button.' -- Studs Terkel
Little in the urban scene escapes his attention, and his polemic is a fascinating and wide-ranging contribution to contemporary social thought. * Choice *
d'Eramo's demonstration of the transfiguring power of capital is compelling. * Guardian *
This kaleidoscope of a book, with its ability to surprise at every turn of the page, to excite the reader with a fresh insight, a new way of seeing, is to be strongly recommended. * Frontline *
d'Eramo's book examines different institutions that originated in or flourished in Chicago ... rather than narrating a straightforward history. But he does so not just to understand the city or the United States, but also what it means to be 'modern.' * In These Times *
A serious-minded and insightful social analysis of Chicago as the penultimate example of the modern metropolis ... A fascinating, in-depth account. * Bookwatch *
For anyone concerned to gain a full-frontal view of 'capitalism without a G-string,' this is compelling reading. * Socialist Review *
Chicago, America's megalopolis-as-metaphor, has found its leftward de Toqueville in Marco d'Eramo. His book is as rare as an Indian Head penny and as hard as truth. It is a book that Algren, Dreiser, Altgeld and Darrow would have acclaimed as 'on the button.' -- Studs Terkel
Little in the urban scene escapes his attention, and his polemic is a fascinating and wide-ranging contribution to contemporary social thought. * Choice *
d'Eramo's demonstration of the transfiguring power of capital is compelling. * Guardian *
This kaleidoscope of a book, with its ability to surprise at every turn of the page, to excite the reader with a fresh insight, a new way of seeing, is to be strongly recommended. * Frontline *
d'Eramo's book examines different institutions that originated in or flourished in Chicago ... rather than narrating a straightforward history. But he does so not just to understand the city or the United States, but also what it means to be 'modern.' * In These Times *
A serious-minded and insightful social analysis of Chicago as the penultimate example of the modern metropolis ... A fascinating, in-depth account. * Bookwatch *
For anyone concerned to gain a full-frontal view of 'capitalism without a G-string,' this is compelling reading. * Socialist Review *
Marco d'Eramo is an Italian journalist and social theorist. He worked at the newspaper il manifesto for over thirty years. He writes for New Left Review, MicroMega and the Berlin daily Die Tageszeitung. His books include The Pig and the Skyscraper: Chicago, A History of Our Future, which has been translated into several languages. He lives in Rome.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781859844984 |
| ISBN 10 | 1859844987 |
| Title | The Pig and the Skyscraper |
| Author | Marco Deramo |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2003-10-17 |
| Number of pages | 482 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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