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Jackie Craven

The Sunny Side of the Suburbs

By , About.com Guide   November 27, 2009

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Everyone loves to bash suburbia. But, are the suburbs really so bad? Paul Barker's new book Freedoms of Suburbia (compare prices) argues that the suburbs have gotten a bad rap. Rupa Huq, author of the pop music book Beyond Subculture (compare prices), notes that the suburbs have much to praise.

The Sunny Side of the Suburbs:
Suburbia: The New Utopia? in The Guardian

A Darker View of the Suburbs:
Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream

Your Turn:
Are suburban houses boring? Cast your vote

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