The moral order of a suburb /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Baumgartner, M. P.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1988.
Subjects:
Suburbs > New York (State) > New York > Case studies.
Conflict management > New York (State) > New York > Case studies.
Suburban life > New York (State) > New York > Case studies.
Neighborhoods > New York (State) > New York > Case studies.
Banlieues > New York (État) > New York > Études de cas.
Gestion des conflits > New York (État) > New York > Études de cas.
Vie de la banlieue > New York (État) > New York > Études de cas.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > Urban.
Conflict management
Neighborhoods
Suburban life
Suburbs
Konfliktregelung
Soziale Kontrolle
Sozialordnung
Soziologie
Vorort
Vorstadt
Fallstudiensammlung
Stedelijke omgeving.
Gedrag.
Voorsteden.
Sociaal gedrag.
Conflictmanagement.
Suburbios > Estados unidos.
Estudo de caso.
New York (State) > New York
New York, NY
USA
New York (N.Y.)
United States > Suburbs > Social aspects
Suburbs > Sociology
Case studies
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of 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.

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