tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post6752049184231436544..comments2023-10-27T03:16:03.213-04:00Comments on Burgh Diaspora: Geography of FearJim Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-3988180816309490652008-09-29T09:38:00.000-04:002008-09-29T09:38:00.000-04:00I disagree with the book for the most part, but on...I disagree with the book for the most part, but one of the more interesting books I've read on the geography of economic development and that of fear is <I> Confessions of an Economic Hitman </I>. I'm not sure it directly ties to the suburb/city relationship in Detroit (or Pittsburgh), but it's worth the read if this interests you.Burgher Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769535812529539535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-67800347280005610672008-09-28T20:01:00.000-04:002008-09-28T20:01:00.000-04:00I wish I knew of more proactive steps to dispel th...I wish I knew of more proactive steps to dispel this fear.<BR/><BR/>This reoccurring theme of inner-city fear rears its head continuously on our region's talk radio and online chat rooms/newspaper message boards. <BR/><BR/>And I'm worried that if our public transportation system disappears as it may soon, these problems will only be heightened.<BR/><BR/>Jim as you said, what happens when there is less connectivity to these forgotten/poorer places?Jankohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141703042787916263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-36847087584170210072008-09-27T21:03:00.000-04:002008-09-27T21:03:00.000-04:00This is an incredibly smart post. I'm glad you're...This is an incredibly smart post. I'm glad you're writing them. People need to read stuff like this.Christopher Barzakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317256912942472481noreply@blogger.com