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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Riismandel, Kyle, 1978–author.
Title: Neighborhood of fear : the suburban crisis in American culture, 1975–2001 / Kyle Riismandel.
Description: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020006277 | ISBN 9781421439549 (hardcover ; alk. paper) | ISBN 9781421439556 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Suburbs—United States—History—20th century. | Suburban life—United States—History—20th century. | Suburbanites—Political activity—United States. | Suburbs—Environmental aspects—United States. | Fear—Political aspects—United States. | Privilege (Social psychology)—United States. | Social values—Political aspects—United States. | United States—Civilization—20th century.
Classification: LCC HT352.U6 R55 2020 | DDC 307.740973/0904—dc23
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