This book chronicles and explains the role of suburbs in North American cities since the mid-twentieth century. Examining fifteen case studies from New York to Vancouver, Atlanta to Chicago, Montreal to Phoenix, The Life of North American Suburbs traces the insightful connection between the evolution of suburbs and the cultural dynamics of modern society. Suburbs are uniquely significant spaces: their creation and evolution reflect the shifting demographics, race relations, modes of production, cultural fabric, and class structures of society at large. The case studies investigate the place of suburbs within their wider metropolitan constellations: the crucial role they play in the cultural, economic, political, and spatial organization of the city. Together, the chapters paint a compelling portrait of North American cities and their dynamic suburban landscapes.
| ISBN: | 9781487501099 |
| Publication date: | 9th March 2020 |
| Author: | Jan Nijman |
| Publisher: | University of Toronto Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 400 pages |
| Series: | Global Suburbanisms |
| Genres: |
Urban and municipal planning and policy Geography Physical geography and topography Arid zones, deserts Plains and grasslands Wetlands, swamps, fens Forests and woodland Coastlines Coral reefs Mountains |