"Diana Dillaway chronicles the story of urban decline in a once-great American city, describing a small, powerful elite, warring political and economic interests; ethnic communities fighting change; and a black community; that wanted nothing but change. Dillaway includes stories of people who bucked the tide."--Jacket.

Economic transformation -- Culture and power -- On the edge: the 1960s -- Crisis: the 1970s -- New leaders, old structure: the 1980s -- Toward regionalism.