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The Myth of the Promised Land: The Social Diffusion of Home Ownership in Britain and North America.

Authors :
Harris, Richard
Hamnett, Chris
Source :
Annals of the Association of American Geographers; Jun87, Vol. 77 Issue 2, p173-190, 18p
Publication Year :
1987

Abstract

Focuses on the factors that have influenced the overall level of home ownership in Great Britain and North America. Social class differences in the levels of home ownership since the nineteenth century; National differences in urbanization, income and growth, and land prices; Resurgence of immigration and advancements in construction technology.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00045608
Volume :
77
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Annals of the Association of American Geographers
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12910805
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8306.1987.tb00152.x