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Originally published in 2019, this book provides a comprehensive
account of a formative historical period, uniquely describing
Renaissance architecture as the physical manifestation of political
and economic change. The book illustrates how shifts in
architectural style and design were paralleled with Northern and
Central Italy’s external and internal conflicts, the evolution of
urban and regional government, and economic and demographic growth.
Covering the full extent of the Renaissance period, Balchin charts
the era’s medieval roots and its transformation into Mannerist
and Baroque tendencies. He demonstrates how developments in
architecture and planning were inextricably linked to political and
economic power, and how these relationships shifted from city to
city over time.
Originally published in 1990, this book examines the extent to
which the ‘north-south divide’ in the UK has been a reality in
recent years. It also reveals the degree to which the gap between
the two parts of Britain has worsened. An issue of enduring
relevance, particularly given the political drive to ‘level up’
the regions, the book focusses particularly on the 1980s, a period
when regional assistance became a victim of both monetarism and
free market ideology. The book reviews legislation and considers
whether regional policy has been effective and consistent. To widen
the debate, the author questions some common assumptions about
regional imbalance, and argues that intraregional disparities and
the plight of Inner London were causes of concern no less serious
than the problem of the north-south imbalance.
Originally published in 1979, this book discusses housing
improvement, and particularly its effects upon the residential
population of the inner areas of West London. The economic and
social rationale is explained, and the role of landlords,
developers and local authorities is analysed. The book concentrates
both on the defects of the improvement process as a whole, and on
the application of housing legislation within a specific
geographical area. Housing improvement is related to the debate
about the inequality of wealth by implicitly questioning who
benefits and who loses from improvement policy.
Originally published in 1979, this book discusses housing
improvement, and particularly its effects upon the residential
population of the inner areas of West London. The economic and
social rationale is explained, and the role of landlords,
developers and local authorities is analysed. The book concentrates
both on the defects of the improvement process as a whole, and on
the application of housing legislation within a specific
geographical area. Housing improvement is related to the debate
about the inequality of wealth by implicitly questioning who
benefits and who loses from improvement policy.
Originally published in 1990, this book examines the extent to
which the 'north-south divide' in the UK has been a reality in
recent years. It also reveals the degree to which the gap between
the two parts of Britain has worsened. An issue of enduring
relevance, particularly given the political drive to 'level up' the
regions, the book focusses particularly on the 1980s, a period when
regional assistance became a victim of both monetarism and free
market ideology. The book reviews legislation and considers whether
regional policy has been effective and consistent. To widen the
debate, the author questions some common assumptions about regional
imbalance, and argues that intraregional disparities and the plight
of Inner London were causes of concern no less serious than the
problem of the north-south imbalance.
This book offers a new perspective on French architecture,
describing the impact of political history on the architectural
development of Paris. Through various stages in history from the
Roman to the Medieval, Renaissance and Early Modern and Modern,
Paris: The Shaping of the French Capital shows how the immense
political power of monarchs, the aristocracy and church determined
the pace and volume of building in Paris and the extent of town
planning. Whereas many other great cities owe their historic
importance to trade, and to local government (the City of London
being a supreme example), these attributes were largely absent in
Paris (throughout most of its history it didn't even have a mayor).
Arguably, because of this, gradually over the centuries the French
capital emerged as one of the world's most beautiful cities, and
now is a metropolis with a population in excess of 2 million.
Originally published in 2019, this book provides a comprehensive
account of a formative historical period, uniquely describing
Renaissance architecture as the physical manifestation of political
and economic change. The book illustrates how shifts in
architectural style and design were paralleled with Northern and
Central Italy's external and internal conflicts, the evolution of
urban and regional government, and economic and demographic growth.
Covering the full extent of the Renaissance period, Balchin charts
the era's medieval roots and its transformation into Mannerist and
Baroque tendencies. He demonstrates how developments in
architecture and planning were inextricably linked to political and
economic power, and how these relationships shifted from city to
city over time.
Originally published in 1979 and 1990 the 2 volumes in this set:
Analyse the economic and social rationale of housing improvement in
London. Review the progress of improvement legislation as applied
to London. Identifies the connection between grant distribution and
socio-economic change within Housing Action Areas in the 1960s and
70s. Provide introductory background to regional imbalance and
policy in Britain. Examine the economic and social data suggestive
of a North-South divide . Question well-known assumptions about
regional imbalance.
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