Suburbia in the 21st Century: From Dreamscape to Nightmare?
- ISBN-10
- 1032210303
- ISBN-13
- 9781032210308
- Category
- Suburbs
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2023-09-25
- Publisher
- Routledge Advances in Sociology
- Authors
- Paul J. Maginn, Assistant Professor of Public Policy Katrin B Anacker
Description
This book explores the evolving social, physical, and economic character of the suburbs and how structural processes, market dynamics, and government policies have shaped and transformed suburbia around the world. It highlights the continuing importance of the suburbs and the suburban dream, which lives on albeit under increasing challenges.
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