Made in the USA: The Rise and Retreat of American Manufacturing

Scientist Vaclav Smil argues that manufacturing remains essential to American prosperity and power. He traces the rise of U.S. manufacturing from the late nineteenth century through its dominance in the twentieth, and its decline in recent decades as production moved abroad. Smil explains the causes and consequences of this retreat and argues that a strong manufacturing sector is necessary for innovation and economic health.

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