It's a sprawl world after all
"Suburbia has twisted the American dream into a nightmare. The US now has the most rapes, assaults, murders and serial killings per capita than any other first-world nation. Why? It's a Sprawl World After All is the first book to make the startling connection between suburban sprawl and the violent breakdown of American society." "It's a Sprawl World After All advocates that urgent attention be paid to managing development by emulating the smart growth examples of European cities, and offers re…
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- Full title :It's a sprawl world after all / Douglas E. Morris.
Summary
"Suburbia has twisted the American dream into a nightmare. The US now has the most rapes, assaults, murders and serial killings per capita than any other first-world nation. Why? It's a Sprawl World After All is the first book to make the startling connection between suburban sprawl and the violent breakdown of American society." "It's a Sprawl World After All advocates that urgent attention be paid to managing development by emulating the smart growth examples of European cities, and offers readers practical tools to rebuild community in their lives as well as in society at large."--Jacket.
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- Publication Date:©2005.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):New Society Publishers
- Place of Publication:Gabriola Island, BC
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2005.
Notes
Cover subtitle: The human cost of unplanned growth - and visions of a better future.
The Physical Object
- Description:xv, 243 pages : : illustrations, maps ; : 23 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0865715467, 9780865715462
- oclc:ocn614865638
- LC Classification:HT352.U6
- Dewey Decimal:307.76
Table of Contents
Sprawl Versus Community -- A Society of Strangers -- A Culture of Incivility -- A Breeding Ground for Violence -- Creating a More Fulfilling Life -- Creating a Healthier Society -- A Vision for a Better Future.
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