Setha Low

Behind the Gates

Life, Security, and the Pursuit of Happiness in Fortress America

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. August 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 421g
• ISBN-13: 9780415950411
• ISBN-10: 0415950414
• Artikelnr.: 21310800

Autorenporträt

Setha Low is Professor of Anthropology and Environmental Psychology at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is the author or editor of numerous books, including Theorizingthe City: The New Urban Anthropology Reader; Housing, Culture, and Design; Cultural Spaces; and PlaceAttachment.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Prologue 1. Arriving at the Gates 2. Protecting the Children 3.
Recreating the Past 4. Searching for the Perfect Community 5. Urban Fear 6.
Retirement and Taxes 7. Leaving the Gates Behind 8. Unlocking the Gated
Community Bibliography Appendix: Residential History Interview Schedule