Made in the USA: The Rise and Retreat of American Manufacturing
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In "Made in the USA," Vaclav Smil powerfully rebuts the notion that manufacturing is a relic of predigital history and that the loss of American manufacturing is a desirable evolutionary step toward a pure service economy. Smil argues that no advanced economy can prosper without a strong, innovative manufacturing sector and the jobs it creates. Smil explains how manufacturing became a fundamental force behind America's economic, strategic, and social...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0262019388
ISBN13:9780262019385
Release Date:January 2013
Publisher:MIT Press (MA)
Length:263 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.9" x 9.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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