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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450361903321

Autore

Low Setha M.

Titolo

Behind the gates : life, security, and the pursuit of happiness in fortress America / / Setha Low

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2003

ISBN

1-135-94529-2

0-203-60365-6

1-135-94530-6

1-280-04729-1

0-203-49125-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (288 p.)

Classificazione

71.14

Disciplina

307/.0973

Soggetti

Gated communities - United States

Community life - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-262) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Unlocking the gated community -- Arriving at the gate -- Searching for community -- Re-creating the past -- Protecting the children and safety for all -- Fear of crime -- Fear of others -- Niceness and property values -- Private governance, taxes, and moral minimalism -- Easing the way to retirement -- Don't fence me in.

Sommario/riassunto

Explores the trend for the upper and middle classes to move into gated communities.  It looks at what has sparked this phenomenon and what life is like inside these suburban fortresses.