Bøker av Jon C. Teaford

Thus the fringe may have appeared post-suburban, but traditional suburban attitudes continued to influence the course of governmental development.

Urban historian Jon C. Teaford explores the development of state government in the United States from the end of the 19th century to the "renaissance" of states at the end of the 20th. Refuting that the governments were lethargic until the 1980s, he shows how they continually adapted and expanded.

Gives an introduction to the origins and contemporary realities of the American suburb. This work provides an account of contemporary American suburbia, examining its rise, diversity, commercial life, government, and housing issues. It also explores debates regarding suburbia's future.