Democracy in Suburbia |
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| Author:
| Oliver, J. Eric |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-08880-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2001 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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Suburbanization is often blamed for a loss of civic engagement in contemporary America. How justified is this claim? Just what is a suburb? How do social environments shape civic life? Looking beyond stereotypes, this title answers these questions by examining how suburbs influence citizen participation in community and public affairs.
Suburbanization is often blamed for a loss of civic engagement in contemporary America. How justified is this claim? Just what is a suburb? How do social environments shape civic life? Looking beyond stereotypes, this title answers these questions by examining how suburbs influence citizen participation in community and public affairs.