{"product_id":"the-pacific-circuit-a-globalized-account-of-the-battle-for-the-soul-of-an-american-city-paperback","title":"The Pacific Circuit: A Globalized Account of the Battle for the Soul of an American City - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexis Madrigal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexis Madrigal reveals how understanding Oakland explains the modern world. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe award-winning journalist Alexis Madrigal sculpts an intricate tableau of the city of Oakland that is at once a groundbreaking big-idea book, a deeply researched work of social and political history, and a vivid rendering of the defining themes of the twenty-first century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pacific Circuit \u003c\/i\u003eholds a magnifying glass to the legacies etched by generations of systemic segregation and the ceaseless march of technological advancement. These are not just abstract concepts; they are embedded in the very fabric of Oakland and its people, from dockworkers and community organizers to real estate developers and businesspeople chasing the highest possible profits. Madrigal delves into city hall politics, traces the intertwining arcs of venture capital and hedge funds, and offers unprecedented insight into Silicon Valley's genesis and growth, all against the backdrop of Oakland--a city vibrating with untold stories and unexplored connections that can, when read carefully, reveal exactly how our markets and our world really function.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexis Madrigal\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist who lives in Oakland, California. He is the cohost of KQED's current affairs show, \u003ci\u003eForum\u003c\/i\u003e, and a contributing writer at \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, where he cofounded the COVID Tracking Project.\u003cbr\u003ePreviously, he was the editor in chief of \u003ci\u003eFusion\u003c\/i\u003e and a staff writer at \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e. Madrigal is the author of\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePowering the Dream: The History and Promise of Green Technology\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley's School of Information and UC Berkeley's Center for Science, Technology, Medicine and Society as well as an affiliate with Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. He is the proprietor of the Oakland Garden Club, a newsletter for people who like to think about plants. He was born in Mexico City, grew up in rural Washington State, and went to Harvard University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.11 x 8.59 x 5.68 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51964810789165,"sku":"9781250419897","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/the-pacific-circuit-a-globalized-account-of-the-battle-for-the-soul-of-an-american-city-paperback-4270756.webp?v=1775470026","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-pacific-circuit-a-globalized-account-of-the-battle-for-the-soul-of-an-american-city-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}