Thomas J. Vicino is Assistant Professor of Urban Affairs at University of Texas at Arlington. He was formerly a researcher at the UMBC Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education. He is a recognized expert on the political economy of suburban decline and urban policy. His recent work appears in peer-reviewed journals such as "Urban Studies," "Urban Geography," "The International Journal of Urban and Regional Research," and "Geography Compass," as well as the "Encyclopedia of American Urban History" and several book chapters. He holds a Ph.D. in public policy from University of Maryla...