The Pacific Circuit: A Globalized Account of the Battle for the Soul of an American City

The Pacific Circuit: A Globalized Account of the Battle for the Soul of an American City - Paperback

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The Pacific Circuit: A Globalized Account of the Battle for the Soul of an American City - Paperback

by Alexis Madrigal
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Book Overview

Alexis Madrigal reveals how understanding Oakland explains the modern world.

The 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.

The Pacific Circuit holds 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.
ISBN9781250419897
Author Alexis Madrigal
PublisherPicador USA
GenreNews & politics, Business, and Technology
FormatPaperback
PublishedMarch 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages384
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Alexis Madrigal

Alexis Madrigal is a journalist who lives in Oakland, California. He is a staff writer at The Atlantic and a cofounder of the COVID Tracking Project. Previously, he was the editor in chief of Fusion and a staff writer at Wired. He has been a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley's Information School and its Center for the Study of Technology, Science, and Medicine as well as an affiliate with Harvard's Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. He is the author of Powering the Dream: The History and Promise of Green Technology.

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