Futures after Progress: Hope and Doubt in Late Industrial Baltimore
by Chloe Ahmann
Chloe Ahmann's 'Futures after Progress' delves into the lives of Baltimore residents grappling with the uncertainties of late industrial decline. Amid environmental hazards and economic limbo, the book uncovers how hope and doubt shape visions of the future. Through ethnographic lens, it reveals the stalled promises of progress and the enduring struggles of urban communities seeking stability.
About This Book
Futures after Progress examines life in Baltimore's industrial landscapes, where the promise of advancement has given way to prolonged uncertainty. Chloe Ahmann draws on fieldwork to capture residents' experiences of environmental degradation and economic stagnation.
The book highlights the interplay of optimism and skepticism in communities facing the aftermath of deindustrialization. It portrays how everyday decisions reflect broader debates about progress in a changing urban environment.
Through detailed accounts, Ahmann illustrates the human dimensions of late industrial decline, offering insights into resilience and adaptation. The narrative underscores the complexities of hope in contexts marked by doubt and incomplete transformation.
This work contributes to understandings of urban futures, emphasizing the need to address lingering industrial legacies in American cities.
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