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A collection of 60 essays on the cultural aspects, frameworks, and perceptions of cities, reflecting concerns for diversity and difference, rather than conventional notions of universality. Material draws on fields of cultural studies, architectural criticism, human geography, urban design, and critical theory. Topics include city cultures in relation to politics and economics, cultural representation, ecology, social justice, and utopian and dystopian visions. Includes general and section introductions. Miles is Reader in art and design at the University of Plymouth. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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City Cultures Reader is an outstanding collection of 60 texts, focussing on the cultural aspects, frameworks and perceptions of cities. Organised into twelve sections this text draws on material from cultural studies, architectural criticism and theory, cultural and human geography, urban design and critical theory. This exciting collection of readings draws out the comparisons and contrasts of the city by the juxtaposition of texts in each section. The excellent line up of contributors discuss a variety of current issues including:· utopian and dystopian visions · ecology· social justice· city form· possible futures.· every day life
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