{"product_id":"2026100006784-secondhand-suburbia","title":"Suburbia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: N\/A (paperback). Page Condition: Good. Markings: Remainder mark. Binding: Appears intact. No stickers or labels visible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work in the sociology of urban life, Suburbia presents a rigorous and wide-ranging analysis of the suburban phenomenon that transformed twentieth-century living. David Thorns argues that suburbia is far more than a geographical location — it is a social construct, a set of values, and a way of life that has profoundly shaped class structure, family dynamics, and cultural identity in the English-speaking world. Drawing on rich empirical research and sociological theory, the work chronicles the rise of the suburban ideal, from its origins as a bourgeois retreat from the industrial city to its mass proliferation in the postwar era. Thorns critically examines the myths and realities of suburban life — the promise of community, the reality of conformity, and the tensions of gender and class that simmer beneath the manicured lawns — delivering a sharp, authoritative account that remains essential reading for anyone seeking to understand modern Western society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888033312987,"sku":"2026100006784-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f6b991c3-4062-4033-87cc-6798a56023d3.png?v=1781753519","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006784-secondhand-suburbia","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}