{"title":"Dominic A. Pacyga","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the captivating historical insights of Dominic A. Pacyga, a renowned historian and author, through his compelling works. Pacyga is celebrated for his extensive research and engaging narratives that bring the past to life, particularly focusing on the vibrant history of Chicago, a city he knows intimately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a keen eye for detail and a storytelling style that is both educational and intriguing, Pacyga's books, such as \u003cem\u003eClout City\u003c\/em\u003e, offer a deep dive into the political and cultural evolution of Chicago. His works fall under the History \u0026amp; Military category, making them an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the intricate tapestry of urban history and the forces that shape a metropolis like Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a history enthusiast or a curious reader looking for a captivating account of city dynamics, Dominic A. Pacyga's collection promises a rewarding journey through the annals of time.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"clout-city-by-dominic-a-pacyga-9780226733708","title":"Clout City","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnearths the religious and cultural roots of a powerful political machine that empowered some everyday Chicagoans but ruled all of the city for decades.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn politics, clout is essential. Too often, it determines whether insider access is granted or denied, favours are given or withheld, and payoffs are made or received. But Chicago clout, as we know it today, is even more potent than that—it's the absolute currency of a social, cultural, and political order that is self-reinforcing and self-dealing. Or at least, it was.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eClout City\u003c\/em\u003e, award-winning historian Dominic A. Pacyga reveals how cultural, ethnic, and religious forces created this distinctive system—and ultimately led to its collapse. Tracing clout's origins in the Irish-Catholic-dominated working-class neighbourhood of Bridgeport, shaped by De La Salle Institute and home to the legendary Daley family, Pacyga shows how communal ties can be a force for good and also the deepest wellspring of corruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe maps Chicago's unique politics to its remarkable history, from the Great Fire of 1871 through its rise and decline as an industrial centre to its emergence as a global city in the early twenty-first century. With deep research and firsthand experience from a lifetime in the city, Pacyga argues that Chicago's politics is understood best as a mixture of cultural and religious influences and more worldly pursuits, exploring how both Jewish and Catholic communalism played central roles in the creation and sustenance of the Chicago machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChicago's politics today aren't as defined by its distinctive brand of clout. But they are shaped by clout's decline and the ghost of the machine. Pacyga's tour of the city's multilayered past is an indispensable guide to its present and future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46789611389164,"sku":"9780226733708","price":61.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19565363482268.jpg?v=1756959156"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dominic-a-pacyga.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}