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OverviewThe quintessential American suburbs, with their gracious single-family homes, large green lawns and leaf-shaded streets, reflected not only residents' dreams but nightmares, not only hopes but fears: fear of others, of racial minorities and low-income groups, fear of themselves, fear of the market and above all, fear of change. These fears, and the restrictive covenants that embodied them, are the subject of Robert Fogelson's fascinating new book. As Fogelson reveals, suburban subdividers attempted to cope with the deep-seated fears of unwanted change, especially the encroachment of 'undesirable' people and activities, by imposing a wide range of restrictions on the lots. These restrictions ranged from mandating minimum costs and architectural styles for the houses to forbidding the owners to sell or lease their property to any member of a host of racial, ethnic and religious groups. These restrictions, many of which are still commonly employed, tell us as much about the complexities of American society today as a century ago. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor Robert M Fogelson, ProfessorPublisher: Yale University Press Imprint: Yale University Press ISBN: 9781281740595ISBN 10: 1281740594 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 01 January 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |