Incorporated in 1887; South St. Paul grew rapidly as the blue-collar counterpart to the bright lights and sophistication of its cosmopolitan neighbors Minneapolis and St. Paul. Its prosperous stockyards and slaughterhouses ranked the city among America�s largest meatpacking centers. The proud city fell on hard economic times in the second half of the twentieth century. Broad swaths of empty buildings were razed as an enticement to promised redevelopment programs that never happened. In 1990; South St. Paul began to chart out its own successful path to renewal with a pristine riverfront park; a trail system and a business park where the stockyards once stood. Author and historian Lois A. Glewwe brings the story of the city�s revival to life in this history of a remarkable community.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Informative and well-writtenBy LucidityThe author; Gwendolyn Audrey Foster; offers readers a unique perspective towards feminism through a variety of examples of films that have challenged a wide variety of social norms and conventions over the past few decades. The content of the material throughout the book is engaging; thought-provoking; and ultimately insightful; but what I admire most about this book the most is the way that the author expresses herself.The writing is clear; concise and informative yet it also has a conversational-like feel in various parts that keep lsquo;Disruptive Feminismsrsquo; far from feeling like a textbook-reading chore. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the relationship between film and gender studies.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very interesting book that is not just for passionate movie fansBy Paul LappenThis book looks at several films that explore issues like class; gender; patriarchy and income inequality without being overwhelming about it.Post Tenebras Lux is a recent Mexican film about two families; one rich and one poor; attempting to survive in present-day Mexico. It is one of those films that has a rather flexible border between fantasy and reality; and leaves a lot of interpretation up to the viewer. A person could watch the film several times; and have several different interpretations. That may be why; at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival; it received mixed reviews; and the Best Director Award.Made in the early 1950s; The Hitch-Hiker is about a pair of war buddies who tell their wives that they are going camping for several days. They are actually planning several days of drinking and carousing. That is because they despise their new post-war lives of consumer and office worker. The buddies run into a homicidal maniac who may; or may not; be a repressed; self-loathing homosexual. Being the 1950s; the violence is more implied than actual; but this is still a very dark film. Bottled Up is a more recent independent film set in upstate New York. A grown woman is addicted to prescription painkillers; and her mother has no problem in enabling her; even faking injuries to get her own prescriptions. The daughter has no interest in trying to kick the habit.In the early days of television; there was an actress with a couple of very popular; but short-lived; shows that spoke to women as real people; and not just as consumers. Her name was Betty White. She was willing to portray women having real thoughts and feelings; including of a sexual nature. The shows sponsor was not in agreement; so the shows were turned into your average sitcoms; and ultimately cancelled.This is a very interesting book; not just for passionate movie fans. It is recommended for those dealing with issues like sexism and ageism. It is very much worth reading for everyone.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Insightful and UniqueBy Cassandra FosterI must admit that Fosters keen observations; apparent knowledge and unique writing style (along with the subject matter; of course) made this an interesting read for me. As a fellow feminist and writer; I couldnt imagine a more relevant and empowering book than what Foster has created here. She has not only pointed out the tone of feminism in these situations; but the necessity for such. Her keen eye and witty approach not only made the book enjoyable; but educational in every respect. Her chapter on gender codes and queering repression was riveting and hit home with me on a personal level. I highly recommend her work to anyone looking for a truly eye-opening look on the not-so-hidden world of disruptive feminism.
