Visions of the City: Utopianism, Power and Politics in Twentieth Century Urbanism

by David Pinder and Pinder David

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Visions of the City is a dramatic history of utopian urbanism in the twentieth century. It explores radical demands for new spaces and ways of living, and considers their effects on planning, architecture and struggles to shape urban landscapes. The author critically examines influential utopian approaches to urbanism in western Europe associated with such figures as Ebenezer Howard and Le Corbusier, uncovering the political interests, desires and...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0415953111

ISBN13:9780415953115

Release Date:January 2006

Publisher:Routledge

Length:368 Pages

Weight:1.40 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.3" x 9.2"

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Architecture Political Science Politics & Social Sciences

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