The Moral Order of a Suburb

by M.P. Baumgartner

Book Overview

Surrounding all major cities in the United States are numerous smaller communities collectively known as suburbia. The most popular place of residence in America, the suburbs are peaceful and tranquil environments, where civility prevails and disturbances of the peace are uncommon. Drawing on research, observation, and hundreds of in-depth interviews conducted during a twelve-month study of an affluent New York City suburb, M.P. Baumgartner reveals...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195069951
• ISBN13: 9780195069952
• Release Date: February 1991
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.3"