This article takes the first step in attempting to create a more accurate timeline of deindustrialization, whichis generally understood as a process that begins and proceeds through the 1970s. Iarguethat thisnarrative of deindustrialization, which is very much tied to 1970s events, should be...

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"Global Motivations analyzes the histories of Honda and Toyota as transplant automobile manufacturers in the United States. This book considers the historical, cultural, legal, and labor experiences of the two firms as they became established on the American industrial landscape. Comprised of...