The moral order of a suburb / M.P. Baumgartner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baumgartner, M. P., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Suburbs--New York (State)--New York--Case studies.

Suburbs.

Conflict management--New York (State)--New York--Case studies.

Conflict management.

Suburban life--New York (State)--New York--Case studies.

Suburban life.

Neighborhoods--New York (State)--New York--Case studies.

Neighborhoods.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (183 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York ; London, [England] : Oxford University Press, 1988.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study examines the way residents of an affluent New York suburb deal with conflict in their families, neighbourhoods and community. Drawing on research, observation and numerous interviews, the author provides a portrait of an increasingly prevalent type of American community.

Contents:

Contents; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. THE TOWN AND THE STUDY; 3. THE MORAL ORDER OF FAMILIES; 4. THE MORAL ORDER OF FRIENDSHIPS AND NEIGHBORHOODS; 5. THE MORAL ORDER OF STRANGERS; 6. CONCLUSION; Notes; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-280-44043-0

1-4237-5847-1

0-19-534530-4

1-60256-596-1

OCLC:

171572739