Mallparks - Baseball Stadiums and the Culture of Consumption (Hardcover)

In Mallparks, Michael T. Friedman observes that as cathedrals represented power relations in medieval towns and skyscrapers epitomized those within industrial cities, sports stadiums exemplify urban American consumption at the turn of the twenty-first century. Grounded in Henri Lefebvre and George Ritzer's spatial theories in their analyses of consumption spaces, Mallparks examines how the designers of this generation of baseball stadiums follow the principles of theme park and shopping mall design to create highly effective and efficient consumption sites. In his exploration of these contemporary cathedrals of sport and consumption, Friedman discusses the history of stadium design, the amenities and aesthetics of stadium spaces, and the intentions and conceptions of architects, team officials, and civic leaders. He grounds his analysis in case studies of Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore; Fenway Park in Boston; Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles; Nationals Park in Washington, DC; Target Field in Minneapolis; and Truist Park in Atlanta.

General

Imprint:	Cornell University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2023
Authors:	Michael T. Friedman
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	324
ISBN-13:	978-1-5017-6929-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Landscape art & architecture > City & town planning - architectural aspects Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Baseball Promotions
LSN:	1-5017-6929-4
Barcode:	9781501769290

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