The American Suburb

About this book

The American Suburb: The Basics is a compact readable introduction to the origins and contemporary realities of the American suburb. Teaford provides an account of contemporary American suburbia examining its rise its diversity its commercial life its government and its housing issues. While offering a wide-ranging yet detailed account of the dominant way of life in America today Teaford also explores current debates regarding suburbias future. Americans live in suburbia and this essential survey explains the all-important world in which they live shop play and work.