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Suburbia Reconsidered, Volume 1
Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Suburbia and Literature
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Springer Verlag Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: 85ZQLKP
EAN: 9783032017864
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Zustellung: Do, 09.07.2026
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Beschreibung
This 3-volume set examines how suburban spaces shape and reflect human experiences in North America, Europe, and Asia, bringing together works by an international group of scholars who explore suburbia through critical analyses of literature, culture, sociology, history, politics, and urban planning. The multidisciplinary and international scope of each volume offers readers a wide breadth of perspectives. Suburbia Reconsidered thus contributes significantly to the expanding field of suburban studies by offering novel insights into the representation of suburbs in literature, the cultural significance of suburban environments, and the socio-economic challenges confronting suburban communities across the globe. Volume 1 of this 3-volume set examines the depiction of suburban spaces in 20th- and 21st-century British, American, Canadian, and French literature. The contributors present original perspectives on how suburban environments influence human experiences and identities, as reflected in literature. Chapters in this section also probe the intersections of gender, race, and ethnicity within suburban fiction, and traverse popular genres from detective novels to memoirs. By integrating insights from literature, cultural studies, sociology, history, and urban planning, Suburbia Reconsidered enhances our understanding of suburban spaces and their potential for positive transformation, and encourages scholars to explore new methodologies and perspectives.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Pavlína Flajšarová
- Jiří Flajšar
- Florian Freitag
- Becky Nicolaides
- Andrew Wiese
Zielgruppe
- Research
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2025
Format
- Buch (Hardcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 183