Originally published in 1961, Images of the American City
examines how Americans dealt with the rapid shock of urbanization
as it evolved from an agricultural nation. Working from the
framework of a social psychologist, Anselm L. Strauss offers a
deeper look into the sociological, psychological, and historical
perspectives of urban development. He describes how the cultural
changes of a space ultimately develop urban imagery by looking
towards the urbanization of America from peoples' views of the
cities rather than how the cities are themselves. Urban imageries
are contrasted with the context of an ideal city and visitors'
perspectives of cities.
Strauss takes a step back to ask questions about what Americans
think and have thought of their cities. How do these cities compare
to the image of an ideal city? What are the different perspectives
between a city-dweller and a visitor? He contrasts the tension
between those within the city and those outside of its urban
limits.
Strauss describes how space and time are major themes in the
symbolic urbanization of a city. He offers a macroscopic view of
the city as a whole and shows how urban imageries evolved from
changes in lifestyles. He then provides historical breakdowns of
different regions of the country and how they were urbanized. This
book documents and illustrates the change in American symbolization
from the growth of American cities to the union of urbanity and
rurality.
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