Social Justice and the New Economy (SOCIOLOGY SUBJECT) Assignment 2 Case Study: Steel cities: From industrial powerhouses to post-industrial The 1970’s and 1980’s saw numerous cities and communities in western nations experience a series of economic and social transformations as a result of widespread economic turmoil and the collapse of industry. The steel industry in the United States and Britain is an excellent example of an industry that suffered these changes with far reaching social consequences. Choose one of the following communities that were prominent steel producers and research the economic and social impacts of economic transition from industrial to post-industrial economy and society Youngstown OHIO Buffalo NEW YORK Gary INDIANA Pittsburgh PENNSYLVANIA Bethlehem PENNSYLVANIA Sheffield UK Middlesborough UK Redcar UK Write an account of the community/city/town that describes its transition through the following framework  What was the historical impact of the steel industry on the community? (numbers employed, impact on population, development of the city etc?) • When did this industry begin to change or transform?  What role, if any, did globalisation and neo-liberalism play in this transformation? • What were the social and urban impacts of this change? • What was the government, employer, and union responses to the crisis? • What is the city like now? New industry, population, urban development? Resources In addition to traditional sociological resources i.e ( sociology theories, journals articles), you are encouraged to use a range of other resources for this assignment inclusive of: Newspaper articles from the newspapers of the communities in question and others • Websites (credible ones) • Economic publications • Government reports • Union documents some places to start if you choose Buffalo NY

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