Suburbs of acquiescence, suburbs of protest

Authors
Troy, P
Citation
P. Troy, Suburbs of acquiescence, suburbs of protest, HOUS STUD, 15(5), 2000, pp. 717-738
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
Politucal Science & public Administration
Journal title
HOUSING STUDIES
ISSN journal
02673037 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
717 - 738
Database
ISI
SICI code
0267-3037(200009)15:5<717:SOASOP>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
This paper explores the effect of the policy of home ownership on the docil ity of the suburban population of Australian cities. It challenges the rece ived wisdom that home ownership made Australians more compliant and less in clined to take part in industrial and social contest.