This book presents a cross-cultural approach to the study of
urban space. Essays written by major contributors in contemporary
urban studies provide a range of case studies from Asia, Latin
America, North America, and Europe to address important questions
about space and power, processes of change, aesthetics and
attitudes toward space, and social divisions expressed through
urban life. The essays fall into three interlocking sections:
conceptual and linguistic approaches to urban space; visual and
social examinations of world cities; and policy examinations of
spatial analyses. Together with the jointly compiled bibliography,
this collection of essays is designed to stimulate comparative
debate and identify new areas for urban research.
Essays contrast empty space in Barcelona and Savannah, explore
the concept of healthy and unhealthy urban environments in the
classical writings and in modern-day Vienna, and develop a model of
space for Shanghai from the point of view of privacy. The
subcultural ethos characterizing Tokyo and the castle as a symbol
for the community in Japan are two more essay topics. The plaza in
Spanish-American towns, the outdoor spaces in Italy (balcony,
street, courtyard), and the school in Honduras are sites for
socio-cultural analyses in three more essays. The last group of
essays focus on discourses in urban planning, especially the
responses of people to the growth, marketing, and decay of
residential places. African-American neighborhoods and waterfront
development provide examples for this section. These essays in
their theoretical and geographical breadth make significant strides
in defining the cultural meaning of urban space. They will be read
with interest by city planners, ecologists, and other social
scientists involved in finding human solutions to the metropolitan
environment.
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