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The Seduction of Place - The History and Future of the City (Paperback)
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The Seduction of Place - The History and Future of the City (Paperback)
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What do our cities say about us? What have we made them, and how
ought they to be? How has our vision of the city evolved over time,
and can we really influence change and effect improvements? In this
vibrant cultural history of the city, Joseph Rykwert explores the
great cities of the modern world, examining their fabric and
assessing how successfully they have met the needs of their
inhabitants. From the teeming city centres of the industrial
revolution to the exclusive gated suburbs of the 21st century, from
the Parisian boulevards of Haussmann to the 'green' architecture of
Emilio Ambasz, Rykwert charts the complex story of the growth of
the city, setting architectural development firmly within a
political, economic, social, and cultural context. Drawing on
examples from Brasilia to Islamabad, Shanghai to Houston, Rykwert
presents a fascinating analysis of urban growth, arguing forcefully
that as voters and consumers we need to consider the economic,
social, and cultural implications of developments and demonstrate
our resistance to them if necessary. The arguments over the future
of the Ground Zero site in Manhattan encapsulate the conflicting
demands of civic pride and public utility set against private gain
that vie for dominance in the 21st century, and exemplify the
choices that, as citizens, we must all eventually make.
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