Suburbia

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A landmark work in the sociology of urban life, Suburbia presents a rigorous and wide-ranging analysis of the suburban phenomenon that transformed twentieth-century living. David Thorns argues that suburbia is far more than a geographical location — it is a social construct, a set of values, and a way of life that has profoundly shaped class structure, family dynamics, and cultural identity in the English-speaking world. Drawing on rich empirical research and sociological theory, the work chronicles the rise of the suburban ideal, from its origins as a bourgeois retreat from the industrial city to its mass proliferation in the postwar era. Thorns critically examines the myths and realities of suburban life — the promise of community, the reality of conformity, and the tensions of gender and class that simmer beneath the manicured lawns — delivering a sharp, authoritative account that remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand modern Western society.