Redesigning the American dream : the future of housing, work, and family life / Dolores Hayden.

Main entry:

Hayden, Dolores.

Title & Author:

Redesigning the American dream : the future of housing, work, and family life / Dolores Hayden.

Publication:

Description:

x, 270 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The evolution of American housing -- Housing and American life -- From ideal city to dream house -- Awakening from the dream -- Rethinking private life -- Home, Mom, and apple pie -- Roof, fire, and center -- Getting and spending -- Rethinking public life -- Restructuring domestic space -- Domesticating urban space -- Beyond the architecture of gender.
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Summary:

Abstract: An historical text on housing concepts and needs discusses current concepts and practical information for homeowners, architects, home and city planners and builders, activists, and public officials for revitalizing the importance of home ownership. The material is arranged under 3 principal sections: the evolution of American housing (from "the American dream" to awakening from the dream); new social trends and changes in public desires (e.g., feminism, employment of women, gourmet cooking, applicances, etc.) influencing concepts in home design and utilization; and current trends in restructuring domestic space, domesticating urban space, and architechural design trends. The material provides a plan for recreating living space that will satisfy the needs and desires of future families. Aspects of housing policy are discussed in relation to the overall pattern of society at different points of time. The different roles played by women (mothers, homemakers, wage earners, etc.) are explored thoroughly. (wz).

Resources:
French equivalent / Équivalent français

ISBN:

0393017796
9780393017793
0393303179
9780393303179

Subject:

Hayden, Dolores
Housing United States History.
Architecture, Domestic United States History.
City planning United States History.
Feminism United States History.
interior design.
family relations.
history.
community development.
Logement États-Unis Histoire.
Architecture domestique États-Unis Histoire.
Urbanisme États-Unis Histoire.
Féminisme États-Unis Histoire.
Architecture, Domestic.
City planning.
Feminism.
Housing.
Huisvesting.
Stadsplanning.
Sociaal-economische ontwikkeling.
United States.

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Writings.
History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 8913
Call No.: NA44.H414.A35 1984
Status: External loan

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