Privatopia: Homeowner Associations and the Rise of Residential Private Government. (book reviews)

By 1992, an estimated 32 million Americans lived in common interest developments (CIDs). This represents more than 11% of the population, and the number is growing. Common interest developments include condominiums, coops, and planned unit developments of single-family homes. Why, one might ask, is the trend in housing of interest to political scientists? Evan McKenzie's answer is that this form of housing is governed by homeowner associations, a growing and politically significant phenomenon in urban America.

In 1964, there were fewer than 500 such associations; but with backing from ...

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