From the ‘‘Former Rubber Capital of the World’’ to Space of Hope? Refugees and Urban Transformations in Akron, Ohio

The US city of Akron, Ohio, has long struggled with the effects of urban decline. Once the ‟Rubber Capital of the World,” the city has experienced significant downscaling during the twenty-first century, marked by an economic downturn and declining population numbers. However, the city has become an...

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Main Author: Norma Schemschat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association Française d'Etudes Américaines 2024-12-01
Series:Transatlantica
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/transatlantica/24462
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