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

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.

Subjects

Topics

Case studiesSuburban lifeSocial conditionsWillingboro (N.J.) -- Social conditionsSuburban life -- New Jersey -- Willingboro

Places

New JerseyWillingboroN.J. LevittownLevittown (N.J.)Willingboro (N.J.)

Other Editions

  • The Levittowners: ways of life and politics in a new suburban communityColumbia University Press1982-01-01

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