"The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome explores why homeownership has become a fractured dream and presents ways to revive it. Combining analysis with insights into cultural and economic myths, the book provides an incisive look at the consequences of unsustainable lifestyle, exposing its economic, cultural, and market-related roots and the larger effects on the community, economy, and environment"--Provided by publisher.
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"The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome explores why homeownership has become a fractured dream and presents ways to revive it. Combining analysis with insights into cultural and economic myths, the book provides an incisive look at the consequences of unsustainable lifestyle, exposing its economic, cultural, and market-related roots and the larger effects on the community, economy, and environment"--Provided by publisher.
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Fair. Contains some, or all, of the following: highlights, notes, and underlining. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 207 p. Contains: Line drawings, black & white. Bloomberg, 20. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 2009002103 Type of material Book Personal name Wasik, John F. Main title The cul-de-sac syndrome: turning around the unsustainable American dream / John Wasik. Edition 1st ed. Published/Created New York: Bloomberg Press, 2009. Description xiii, 207 p. : ill.; 24 cm. ISBN 9781576603208 (alk. paper) LC classification HD7287.82. U6 W37 2009 Summary "The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome explores why homeownership has become a fractured dream and presents ways to revive it. Combining analysis with insights into cultural and economic myths, the book provides an incisive look at the consequences of unsustainable lifestyle, exposing its economic, cultural, and market-related roots and the larger effects on the community, economy, and environment"--Provided by publisher. Contents False economics: American dreamers in the Sunshine State--Origins of a dream--How debt addiction fed a housing crisis--Cul-de-sac nation: symptoms of a syndrome--The spurbing of national health--Toward sustainable dreams--Building smarter--The near death of a suburb--Reclaiming the inner city--Sustainability and development: bridging the gap--The bill comes due: which places will prosper? . Subjects Home ownership--United States. Housing development--United States. Sustainable development--United States. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-193) and index. Dewey class no. 333.33/80973 Geographic area code n-us---
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 207 p. Contains: Line drawings, black & white. Bloomberg, 20. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 207 p. Contains: Line drawings, black & white. Bloomberg, 20. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 207 p. Contains: Line drawings, black & white. Bloomberg, 20. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
