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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Sprawling Placesby David Kolb
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:People often bemoan the spread of malls, suburban strips, subdivisions, and other sprawling places in contemporary America. But are these places as bad as critics claim? In Sprawling Places, David Kolb questions widely held assumptions about our built environments. Book News Annotation:Theme parks, suburban sprawl, anonymous functional places such as
airports and parking lots are real human spaces, contends Kolb
(emeritus philosophy, Bates College). He argues that they must be
measured in terms of their own new forms of connection rather than
against classic hierarchical unities. The final section narrows the
focus to suburban sprawl, which he defends against many (but not all)
criticisms, and proposes policy changes to make suburbia more
complex, just, and humane.
Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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