America's Undeclared War: What's Killing Our Cities and How We Can Stop It

by Daniel Lazare

A study of the decline of America's urban centers discusses the devastating environmental, cultural, social, and economic impact of suburbia on American cities and offers a visionary approach to revitalizing American society, our urban communities, and the future of America. 15,000 first printing.

Genres: Nonfiction

368 pages, Hardcover

First published April 23, 2001

Reviews

[Aftr]

Although approximately a decade and a half out of date, this historically-informed work remains relevant to the future today (January 2014). Gets both the politics and the economics right, while eschewing shibboleths, and remaining relentlessly optimistic: refreshing and necessary.

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

a primer on american political history and it's relation to urban planning.

[Blair · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great standpoint. But cities are doomed, like the rest of us. Just sayin. Read it, though.