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

by David Pinder and Pinder David

Book Overview

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"