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Counterfeit Community
John F. Freie
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Description for Counterfeit Community
Hardback. From gated communities to Heaven's Gate, the idea and practice of community in America has not only declined but mutated. This text examines the counterfeit community in America from a number of perspectives revealing that building a genuine community means no quick fixes. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFC; JFSF; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 465.
From gated communities to Heaven's Gate, the idea and practice of community in America have not only declined but mutated. In the process, Americans' longing to be connected to something greater than themselves has intensified. This longing, coupled with an absence of genuine community alternatives, opens the way to counterfeit claims by those promoting economic rather than social agendas. This book examines "counterfeit community" as it has become manifest throughout contemporary American society—in housing, as it shapes our public spaces; in the workplace; in politics; in religion; and most recently, in cyberspace. Promises of community come from those hawking exclusive ... Read more
From gated communities to Heaven's Gate, the idea and practice of community in America have not only declined but mutated. In the process, Americans' longing to be connected to something greater than themselves has intensified. This longing, coupled with an absence of genuine community alternatives, opens the way to counterfeit claims by those promoting economic rather than social agendas. This book examines "counterfeit community" as it has become manifest throughout contemporary American society—in housing, as it shapes our public spaces; in the workplace; in politics; in religion; and most recently, in cyberspace. Promises of community come from those hawking exclusive ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780847688715
SKU
V9780847688715
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About John F. Freie
John F. Freie is associate professor of political science at Le Moyne College.
Reviews for Counterfeit Community
Counterfeit Community crackles with life as well as a certain healthy skepticism. The examples are down to earth, the range of topics John Freie pursues is delightful, and his probing observations are such a strength. Of course this is a controversial book, in its definition of what community should be and should not be and in terms of how the ... Read more