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THE CUL-DE-SAC SYNDROME
By: John F. Wasik
Turning Around the Unsustainable American Dream
Bloomsbury Press
June 2009
On Sale: June 10, 2009
207 pages
ISBN: 1576603202
EAN: 9781576603208
Hardcover
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An incisive look at the consequences of today's costly and damaging suburban lifestyle, this new book exposes the economic, cultural, environmental, and health problems underlying life in suburbia. John Wasik provides powerful insights into how the U.S. suburban lifestyle became unsustainable and what can be done to salvage it. Wasik's observations are firmly grounded in exclusive on-the-ground research, interviews with thought leaders, and the latest studies and statistics. He exposes the untold truths about home ownership: green isn't always so green, life isn't cheaper after accounting for gas, water, and taxes, and modern suburban living isn't so idyllic considering the toll it takes on our health. Wasik's trenchant analysis adds a new dimension to an important topic, with exclusive research and analysis that debunks the many myths of suburban living, while exploring innovative solutions being developed in cities and suburbs across the country. "Get ready for a totally original look at the American dream. Wasik delivers the first truly multidisciplinary examination--using planning, law, architecture, and history to focus on working solutions that can keep the dream alive. This is a winner!" - Paul B. Farrell, MarketWatch columnist and author "This excellent book takes a ground-level look at the causes of our housing crisis and offers a myriad of ideas on reinventing the concepts of home and community." - Ilyce R. Glink, syndicated real estate columnist and author
 Media BuzzMarketplace - PRI - September 5, 2009
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