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In the decades after World War II, the United States became the most prosperous nation in the world and a superpower whose dominance was symbolized by the American suburbs. Spurred by the decline of its industrial cities and by mass suburbanization, people imagined a new national identityone that emphasized consumerism, social mobility, and a suburban lifestyle. The urbanity of the city was lost. In When America Became Suburban, Robert A. Beauregard examines this historic intersection of urban decline, mass suburbanization, domestic prosperity, and U.S. global aspirations as it unfolded from 1945 to the mid1970s. Suburban expansion and the subsequent emergence of sprawling Sunbelt cities transformed every aspect of American society. Assessing the global implications of Americas suburban way of life as evidence of the superiority of capitalist democracy, Beauregard traces how the suburban ideology enabled America to distinguish itself from both the Communist bloc and Western Europe, thereby deepening its claim of exceptionalism on the worldhistorical stage.Placing the decline of Americas industrial cities and the rise of vast suburban housing and retail spaces into a cultural, political, and global context, Beauregard illuminates how these phenomena contributed to a changing notion of Americas identity at home and abroad. When America Became Suburban brings to light the profound implications of deurbanization: from the siphoning of investments from the cities and the effect on the quality of life for those left behind to a profound shift in national identity.Robert A. Beauregard is a professor in the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at Columbia University. He is the author of Voices of Decline: The Postwar Fate of U.S. Cities and editor of Economic Restructuring and Political Response and Atop the Urban Hierarchy.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'When America Became Suburban'? A: 'When America Became Suburban' explores the transformation of the United States from industrial cities to suburban living after World War II, focusing on the implications of suburbanization on national identity, consumerism, and social mobility.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'When America Became Suburban' is Robert A. Beauregard, a professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 288 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'When America Became Suburban' is listed as a 'Used Book in Good Condition', indicating it may have some wear but is still in readable shape.
- Q: When was 'When America Became Suburban' published? A: 'When America Became Suburban' was published on August 25, 2006.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The book is available in its First Edition.
- Q: What topics are discussed in the book? A: The book discusses the decline of industrial cities, the rise of suburban areas, and the cultural and political implications of these changes in American society from 1945 to the mid-1970s.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'When America Became Suburban' is suitable for academic study, particularly in fields related to urban planning, history, and sociology.
- Q: What insights does Beauregard provide about suburbanization? A: Beauregard provides insights into how suburbanization affected investment patterns, quality of life in urban areas, and the evolution of American identity in a global context.