The slaughter of cities
by E. Michael Jones · first published 2003
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"Melior speramus, resurgens cineribus." We hope for better things, rising from the ashes. This is the motto of the city of Detroit, which was coined by Fr. Gabriel Richard whose parish church of Ste. Anne's was destroyed in the great fire which burned Detroit on June 11, 1805. Ever wonder how our once great cities fell into such disrepair? How were large parts of Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago transformed from vibrant communities of beautiful homes where people prospered into dark, dangerous places full of deserted buildings where violent criminals have drained the lifeblood of the people who
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The key word is ethnicity. The book that changed my way of thinking about the subject is _The Slaughter of Cities_, by E. Michael Jones. http://www.amazon.com/Slaughter-Cities-Renewal-Ethnic-Cleans... "In his meticulously documented book, he proves that urban renewal had more to do with ethnicity than it ever had…
on “Detroit in Ruins” ↗…different things when applied to Detroit and to its suburbs. The suburbs are much safer and have much better infrastructure, among many other things. Higher up in this thread, I referenced the book The Slaughter of Cities, by E. Michael Jones. That is the book around which my views have gelled.
on “Detroit in Ruins” ↗…rational fear for their physical safety and/or that of their families. Which adds up to the latter. Why do you think there are no Serbs left in Kosovo, or no Albanians in Mitrovica? E. Michael Jones's Slaughter of Cities (http://www.amazon.com/The-Slaughter-Cities-Renewal-Cleansing...) is a good overview from a j'accuse perspective. For a mainstream author, read J. Anthony Lukas' Common Ground. Better yet, read them…
on “50 Years Ago: The World in 1962 ” ↗Read The Slaughter of Cities by E. Michael Jones. I've referenced it a couple of times in this thread. The migration of blacks into Detroit and other major American cities isn't something that simply happened without a cause.…
on “Detroit in Ruins” ↗…see statues of children playing and not actual children playing. Further reading/viewing: James Howard Kunstler: The ghastly tragedy of the suburbs James Howard Kunstler: Geography of Nowhere The Slaughter of Cities: Urban Renewal as Ethnic Cleansing Streets for People: A Primer for Americans Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars,…
on “Why Loneliness Matters in the Social Age” ↗…recommend getting a copy of Alain's book. It's the most concise take on land use policy I've encountered, and I've sorta 'read the canon' when it comes to these kinds of things. Another recommendation: "The Slaughter of Cities: Urban Renewal as Ethnic Cleansing" https://www.fidelitypress.org/slaughter-of-cities I write about all of this stuff on my website (in my profile) and tiktok. I talk too much about zoning-as-ethnic-cleansing,…
on “Where have all the laid-off tech workers gone?” ↗…Yugoslavia. Bosnia. Ethnic cleansing in all those cities much more diverse than Detroit. Isn't that the phrase in the title of E. Michael Jones little racist book you keep leaving off for some reason: "The Slaughter of Cities: Urban Renewal as Ethnic Cleansing"? Horseshit.
on “Detroit in Ruins” ↗