{"product_id":"the-cul-de-sac-syndrome-isbn-9781576603208","title":"The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn incisive look at the consequences of today's costly and damaging suburban lifestyle\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Cul-de-Sac Syndrome\u003c\/i\u003e, Bloomberg News' John Wasik exposes the economic, cultural, environmental, and health problems underlying life in suburbia. Wasik provides powerful insights into how the U.S. suburban lifestyle has become unsustainable and what can be done to salvage it. His observations are firmly grounded in exclusive on-the-ground research, interviews with thought leaders, and the latest studies and statistics. The book\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExposes the untold truths about suburban home ownership: green isn't always so green, life isn't cheaper after accounting for gas, water, and taxes, and modern suburban living isn't so idyllic considering the toll it takes on our health\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes exclusive research and analysis by experts in the field that debunks the many myths associated with suburban living\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores innovative solutions being developed in cities across the country\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe American Dream of moving further from a city to buy a bigger house and find better schools has become a costly nightmare. \u003ci\u003eThe Cul-de-Sac Syndrome\u003c\/i\u003e examines why and what can be done.\u003c\/p\u003e  Preface xi  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Foundation Cracks 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1 A Dream Gone Bad 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 False Economics: American Dreamers in the Sunshine State 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Origins of a Dream 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 How Debt Addiction Fed a Housing Crisis 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Cul-de-Sac Nation: Symptoms of a Syndrome 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Spurbing of National Health 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2 Reinventing Home and Community 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Toward Sustainable Dreams 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Building Smarter 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Near Death of a Suburb 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Reclaiming the Inner City 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Sustainability and Development: Bridging the Gap 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The Bill Comes Due: Which Places Will Prosper? 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: Cleaning Up, Moving On 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eJohn Wasik\u003c\/b\u003e is a financial columnist for Bloomberg News and the author of several books. His book \u003ci\u003eThe Merchant of Power\u003c\/i\u003e was praised by Studs Terkel and well reviewed by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Wasik has won more than fifteen journalism awards, including several from the National Press Club. He has appeared on such national media as NBC, NPR, and PBS. He lives in Chicago.","brand":"Bloomberg Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990201778405,"sku":"NP9781576603208","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781576603208.jpg?v=1761786885","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-cul-de-sac-syndrome-isbn-9781576603208","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}