{"product_id":"america-at-the-mall-lisa-scharoun-9780786462728","title":"America at the Mall: The Cultural Role of a Retail Utopia","description":"\u003cp\u003e Since the construction of the first fully enclosed shopping center in 1952, the shopping mall has evolved into the heart of many suburban areas across the United States. More than simply a place to purchase goods, this veritable \"temple of consumerism\" has become a primary place for community and social interaction and an essential element in many citizens' day-to-day lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This study explores the spiritual, emotional and physical effects of the enclosed shopping mall on the public, chronicling the growth of the mall, its role in shaping urban and suburban life, its positive and negative impacts on society and the environment, and its future viability. As this work shows, the mall remains rich in symbolic influence, and in many ways mirrors the American condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lisa Scharoun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786462728\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786462728\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 271\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2012","brand":"Lisa Scharoun","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44059691548927,"sku":"9780786462728","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c813d2fe-bb3b-451b-8eec-89913ee85cd8.jpg?v=1685059759","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/america-at-the-mall-lisa-scharoun-9780786462728","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}