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Crabgrass Frontier: The Suburbanization of the United States First Edition
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- ISBN-100195049837
- ISBN-13978-0195049831
- EditionFirst Edition
- PublisherOxford University Press
- Publication dateApril 16, 1987
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions8.03 x 5.35 x 0.91 inches
- Print length432 pages
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- Publisher : Oxford University Press; First Edition (April 16, 1987)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 432 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0195049837
- ISBN-13 : 978-0195049831
- Lexile measure : 1570L
- Item Weight : 12.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 8.03 x 5.35 x 0.91 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #202,408 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #93 in Trade
- #183 in Sociology of Urban Areas
- #551 in Popular Culture in Social Sciences
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Even though this book is relatively old, it contains arguments and definitions which are pretty much valid today, and predictions made about a city and countryside comeback due to suburbs decay and the rejection - at least for the most part - of a fragmented labor force, with white-color professionals working from the comfort and convenience of their own homes have proven to be accurate. After all, everything that goes up, must come down according to the gravity law...or everything that spreads outwards, must come inwards for that matter.
This is neither a pro nor an anti suburbanization piece of work, although it sometimes attributes social stratification and other inner city illnesses to this pattern of urban development. Rather, it describes what, when, how and why things are the way they appear today. It's a union of two other great books on the subject (the ones referred above) that is worth reading, especially those interested in urban planning and social and economical development.
The sheer volume of detail and data make this a great book for the historian or history student (in college).
The passion of the author, and the light writing style, makes this a great book for the historical dabbler as well.
A good read, if at times a bit weighty.