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This valuable book brings to light the hidden, influential process of military land transfer. Touchton and Ashley show why it matters, how it works, and how communities can better take advantage of the rare, transformative opportunity military base closure provides. -- Marc Doussard, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and author of <I>Degraded Work</I> The closure of a military base is always disruptive for the residents and businesses in nearby cities and towns. Touchton and Ashley perform a vital service in this carefully researched book by showing how former defense communities can find creative ways to convert these facilities to more productive uses. -- Christopher Preble, Cato Institute Salvaging Community is well researched, timely, and necessary, and will add significant depth to all economic issues related to base closings.- -- John Mullin, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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Michael Touchton is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami. Amanda J. Ashley is Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Community Development in the School of Public Service at Boise State University.

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