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The Form of Cities: Political Economy and Urban Design
Alexander R. Cuthbert
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Description for The Form of Cities: Political Economy and Urban Design
Paperback. The Form of Cities offers readers a considered theoretical introduction to the art of designing cities. Demonstrates that cities are replete with symbolic values, collective memory, association and conflict. Proposes a new theoretical understanding of urban design, based in political economy. Num Pages: 328 pages, 46. BIC Classification: AMVD; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 169 x 19. Weight in Grams: 570.
The Form of Cities offers readers a considered theoretical introduction to the art of designing cities.
- Demonstrates that cities are replete with symbolic values, collective memory, association and conflict.
- Proposes a new theoretical understanding of urban design, based in political economy.
- Demonstrates different ways of conceptualising the city, whether through aesthetics or the prism of gender, for example.
- Written in an engaging and jargon-free style, but retains a sophisticated interpretative edge.
- Complements Designing Cities by the same author (Blackwell, 2003).
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405116404
SKU
V9781405116404
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99-50
About Alexander R. Cuthbert
Alexander R. Cuthbert is Professor of Planning and Urban Development at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. He has studied architecture, urban design, urban planning, and political science and has a doctorate from the London School of Economics and Political Science. His previous publications include Designing Cities (Blackwell, 2003), which serves as a prequel to this book.
Reviews for The Form of Cities: Political Economy and Urban Design
‘The Form of Cities is an important critique and synthesis of recent thinking about urban design … a powerful analysis of the emergence, logic, and political meaning of the built environment in given historical contexts.’ Allen J. Scott, Distinguished Professor of Public Policy and Geography, UCLA ‘A major achievement in the radical spirit of ... Read more