Democracy in Suburbia

by J. Eric Oliver

Book Overview

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 popular stereotypes, Democracy in Suburbia answers these questions by examining how suburbs influence citizen participation in community and public affairs. Eric Oliver offers a rich, engaging account of what suburbia means for American democracy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691088802
• ISBN13: 9780691088808
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"