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Life in the Suburbs: Dream or Nightmare?

Summary/Abstract: The study focuses on the major theories of urban sociology related to the phenomenon of suburbanization from the conventional perspective of human ecology to critical theories. The first part presents the dilemmas regarding the possible definitions of the suburbanization, followed by the historical process of suburbanization and its various stages,from its incipient forms to the problem of the urban sprawl. The second part discusses the main theoretical approaches to the causes and effects of suburbanization, all exemplified with typical situations encountered in our society. The third part deals with the possibilities and limitations of new approaches to modern urbanism in the spirit of sustainable development.

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