The Suburb Reader Revised

by Ingramcontent

Since the 1920s the United States has seen a dramatic reversal in living patterns with a majority of Americans now residing in suburbs This mass emigration from cities is one of the most fundamental social and geographical transformations in recent US history Suburbanization has not only produced a distinct physical environment it has become a major defining force in the construction of twentieth century American culture Employing over 200 primary sources illustrations and critical essays The Suburb Readerdocuments the rise of North American suburbanization from the 1700s through the present day Through thematically organized chapters it explores multiple facets of suburbia s creation and addresses its indelible impact on the shaping of gender and family ideologies politics race relations technology design and public policy Becky Nicolaides and Andrew Wiese s concise commentaries introduce the selections and contextualize the major themes of each chapter Distinctive in its integration of multiple perspectives on the evolution of the suburban landscape The Suburb Readerpays particular attention to the long complex experiences of African Americans immigrants and working people in suburbia Encompassing an impressive breadth of chronology and themes The Suburb Readeris a landmark collection of the best works on the rise of this modern social phenomenon New to the edition The second edition incorporates important new research that explores the complex history and cultures of the American suburbs More coverage of transnational cases and the influence of American suburbia internationally More coverage of the post financial crisis and housing crisis in the U S including rising suburban inequality The positive sides of suburban living are further emphasized balancing the critical approaches of the text including best practices in policy Deeper coverage of ethnically diverse suburbs including politics and lifeways in Asian American and Latino

Paperback

First published August 1, 2006

Reviews

[Karen]

* Understanding Oppression: African American Rights (Then and Now)

The Suburb Reader by Becky Nicolaides | a teeming collection edited by Becky M. Nicolaides and Andrew Wiese, features many in-your-face racist moments, like this Levittown contract clause: “No dwelling shall be used or occupied except by members of the Caucasian race…” The book also runs excerpts on everything from suburban ecology and sprawl, to ennui and architecture, as per Ralph Waldo Emerson, Betty Friedan, John Cheever, and a slew of academics. #economics #government #socialscience