The Levittowners
ways of life and politics in a new suburban community
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Author
Publication
1982 - Columbia University Press, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
118,500 words, Guess
Page Count
474 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-100231055706
- ISBN-100231055714
- ISBN-139780231055703
- ISBN-139780231055710
- Goodreads795125', '197765
and 3 more
- LibraryThing1203955
- Library of Congress Control Number82004375
- Open LibraryOL3484871M
Classifications
- DDC307.7/6/0973
- LCCHN80.W497 G36 1982
Description
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Part 1 - The origin of a community -- The planners of Levittown -- The Levittowners - and why they came -- The beginnings of group life -- The founding of churches -- The new school sytastem -- The emergence of party politics -- The origin of a community -- Part 2: The quality of suburban life -- Social life: suburban homogeneity and conformity -- The vitality of community culture -- Family and individual adaptation -- The impact of the community -- Part 3: The democracy of politics -- Political communication -- The decision-making process -- Politics and planning -- Levittown and America.
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- The Levittowners: ways of life and politics in a new suburban community
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