City of dispossessions : indigenous peoples, African Americans, and the creation of modern Detroit / Kyle T. Mays.

Author
Mays, Kyle T., 1987- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2022]
Description
ix, 223 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.

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Subject(s)
Series
Politics and culture in modern America [More in this series]
Summary note
"City of Dispossessions argues that the dispossession of African Americans and Native Americans explains the development of modern US cities, including Detroit. By comparing Black and Indigenous experiences, we gain a better understanding of the histories of race-relations, settler colonialism, and urban development"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
  • 9780812253931 (hardcover)
  • 0812253930 (hardcover)
LCCN
2021039333
OCLC
1259047626
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