Death of a Suburban Dream: Race and Schools in Compton, California

by Emily E. Straus

Compton, California, is often associated in the public mind with urban America's toughest problems, including economic disinvestment, gang violence, and failing public schools. Before it became synonymous with inner-city decay, however, Compton's affordability, proximity to manufacturing jobs, and location ten miles outside downtown Los Angeles made it attractive to aspiring suburbanites seeking single-family homes and quality schools. As Compton...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812245989
• ISBN13: 9780812245981
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.9" x 9.2"