Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs
Description
In this deeply reported account, five families reveal how the promise of America’s suburbs has frayed under the pressures of economic inequality, housing segregation, underfunded schools, and changing demographics. Moving beyond the familiar image of safe, prosperous suburban life, the book traces how decisions made by policymakers, developers, and communities have shaped families’ opportunities—and their sense of belonging. Through intimate stories and wide-ranging analysis, it examines the unraveling of the suburban ideal and what it means for the future of American education, neighborhoods, and opportunity. Compelling and incisive, it offers a nuanced portrait of a nation confronting the consequences of its long-standing choices.
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hardcover
Penguin Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2023
496 pages
ISBN: 9780593298183
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First Published
2024
Language
eng
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