Bloomberg: The Cul-De-Sac Syndrome : Turning Around the Unsustainable American Dream (Series #20) (Hardcover)

from gpsman

Mr. Wasik's newspaper background enabled him to put together this book of very well researched and documented explanation of why we find ourselves in the current economic and social predicament. He falls short when he makes the assumption that urban life, well designed, is the cure-all He critici...

from janemarieprice

Wasik begins by covering the causes and effects of the current mortgage crisis and giving a history of residential growth in America. The particular part of the 'American Dream' that he objects to is of the multiple-vacation-home-as-retirement-fund rather than the everyone-should-be-able-to-own-a...

from gpsman

Mr. Wasik's newspaper background enabled him to put together this book of very well researched and documented explanation of why we find ourselves in the current economic and social predicament. He falls short when he makes the assumption that urban life, well designed, is the cure-all He critici...

from Othemts

A new and timely book explores the housing crisis that has contributed to worldwide economic collapse over the past year. Wasik deals out a fair share of blame to Wall Street, banks, home buyers, and governments, but chalks up the main problem to the unsustainable nature of larger houses being bu...

from superfastreader

Synopsis: Subtitled "Turning Around the Unsustainable American Dream," this book analyzes the housing crisis and reflects upon ways that America can move forward with affordable, environmentally sustainable architecture. Review: The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome is a good companion piece to James Howard Ku...