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Book SynopsisFeatures a case study of a 'planned unit development' in America, Twin Rivers. This book traces the birth and unfolding of Twin Rivers from a former potato field into a community. It reveals the community of Twin Rivers through a multidimensional social microscope. It is intended for social scientists, architects, and physical planners.
Trade ReviewWinner of the 2005 Amalfi European Prize for sociology and social sciences, Sociological Theories and Social Transformations Section of the Italian Sociological Association "Although many books have been written about community, this one is unique for combining background information with a detailed case study. [Keller demonstrates] passion for her subject and superior scholarship."--Library Journal "Suzanne Keller has given us a new classic in the study of community ... perhaps the most comprehensive account of community formation and development ever written... [A] superb addition to the study of community. Methodologically strong and theoretically sophisticated, this book makes an important contribution to urban studies and sociology more broadly."--Alexander R. Thomas, Contemporary Sociology "Community represents an extraordinary effort... The book is fascinating and insightful. It is a first-rate ethnography and history, and it also contains a rich discussion of the literature of community, ranging from Plato to modern cyberspace."--David Halle, American Journal of Sociology "The book is extremely well written. This interesting book will be of value to anyone engaged in community development today."--Social Development Issues
