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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
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