Analyzing a range of ideas from biological, evolutionary and
anthropological theories to a variety of feminist, psychoanalytic,
poststructuralist and constructivist discourses, this book provides
a comprehensive introduction to the problematics of gender and
power in architectural and urban design. Topics range from
conceptions of postulated matriarchal architecture in Old Europe to
contemporary technologies of control; from the mechanisms of gaze
to architectural performatives; from the under-representation of
women in the planning profession to the integration of gender
issues to the curriculum. The particular strengths of the book lie
in its inclusiveness and critical analysis. It is not a partisan
defence of feminism or any other theory, but a critical
introduction to the issues relating to gender. Moreover, the
conclusions reach beyond a narrow gender studies perspective to
social and ethical considerations that are unavoidable in any
responsible architectural or urbanistic practice. With its broad
range and balanced analysis of different theories, the book is
suitable as an overview of gender studies in architecture and
useful for any designer who is concerned with the social effects of
the built environment.
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