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The new American ghetto
The new American ghetto
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The "New American Ghetto" provides, through photographs and text, an exploration, over nearly two decades, of ghettos in New York, Newark, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, and smaller cities. The author has taken successive photographs of the same places, tracking change over time - changes that have made the conditions of today's ghettos very different from(...)
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The "New American Ghetto" provides, through photographs and text, an exploration, over nearly two decades, of ghettos in New York, Newark, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, and smaller cities. The author has taken successive photographs of the same places, tracking change over time - changes that have made the conditions of today's ghettos very different from(...)
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The new American ghetto
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The "New American Ghetto" provides, through photographs and text, an exploration, over nearly two decades, of ghettos in New York, Newark, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, and smaller cities. The author has taken successive photographs of the same places, tracking change over time - changes that have made the conditions of today's ghettos very different from those of an earlier era. Vergara's interviews with residents and historical research contribute to his unique view of the nature and meaning of the inner city.
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The "New American Ghetto" provides, through photographs and text, an exploration, over nearly two decades, of ghettos in New York, Newark, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, and smaller cities. The author has taken successive photographs of the same places, tracking change over time - changes that have made the conditions of today's ghettos very different from those of an earlier era. Vergara's interviews with residents and historical research contribute to his unique view of the nature and meaning of the inner city.
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January 1997, New Brunswick, N.J.
January 1997, New Brunswick, N.J.
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Urban Theory
Urban Theory
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The new American ghetto
The new American ghetto
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The New American Ghetto provides, through photographs and text, an exploration, over nearly two decades, of ghettos in New York, Newark, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, and smaller cities. The author has taken successive photographs of the same places, tracking change over time - changes that have made the conditions of today's ghettos very different from those of an(...)
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The New American Ghetto provides, through photographs and text, an exploration, over nearly two decades, of ghettos in New York, Newark, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, and smaller cities. The author has taken successive photographs of the same places, tracking change over time - changes that have made the conditions of today's ghettos very different from those of an(...)
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The new American ghetto
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The New American Ghetto provides, through photographs and text, an exploration, over nearly two decades, of ghettos in New York, Newark, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, and smaller cities. The author has taken successive photographs of the same places, tracking change over time - changes that have made the conditions of today's ghettos very different from those of an earlier era. Vergara's interviews with residents and historical research contribute to his unique view of the nature and meaning of the inner city.
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The New American Ghetto provides, through photographs and text, an exploration, over nearly two decades, of ghettos in New York, Newark, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, and smaller cities. The author has taken successive photographs of the same places, tracking change over time - changes that have made the conditions of today's ghettos very different from those of an earlier era. Vergara's interviews with residents and historical research contribute to his unique view of the nature and meaning of the inner city.
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January 1900, New Brunswick, N.J.
January 1900, New Brunswick, N.J.
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Urban Theory
Urban Theory
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With audacious dexterity, David Howes weaves together topics ranging from love and beauty magic in Papua New Guinea to nasal repression in Freudian psychology and from the erasure and recovery of the senses in contemporary ethnography to the specter of the body in Marx. Through this eclectic and penetrating exploration of the relationship between sensory experience and(...)
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With audacious dexterity, David Howes weaves together topics ranging from love and beauty magic in Papua New Guinea to nasal repression in Freudian psychology and from the erasure and recovery of the senses in contemporary ethnography to the specter of the body in Marx. Through this eclectic and penetrating exploration of the relationship between sensory experience and(...)
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Sensual Relations: engaging the senses in culture & social theory
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With audacious dexterity, David Howes weaves together topics ranging from love and beauty magic in Papua New Guinea to nasal repression in Freudian psychology and from the erasure and recovery of the senses in contemporary ethnography to the specter of the body in Marx. Through this eclectic and penetrating exploration of the relationship between sensory experience and cultural expression, Sensual Relations contests the conventional exclusion of sensuality from intellectual inquiry and reclaims sensation as a fundamental domain of social theory.
Sensual Relations: engaging the senses in culture & social theory
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With audacious dexterity, David Howes weaves together topics ranging from love and beauty magic in Papua New Guinea to nasal repression in Freudian psychology and from the erasure and recovery of the senses in contemporary ethnography to the specter of the body in Marx. Through this eclectic and penetrating exploration of the relationship between sensory experience and cultural expression, Sensual Relations contests the conventional exclusion of sensuality from intellectual inquiry and reclaims sensation as a fundamental domain of social theory.
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January 1900, Ann Arbor
January 1900, Ann Arbor
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Architectural Theory
Architectural Theory
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Kleur Colour
Kleur Colour
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Designed by Irma Boom this original publication provides an intriguing analysis and graphic exploration of colour through an examination of eighty famous works of art, ranging from old masters to contemporary art. Each double folded page takes on a specially printed individual colour and is perforated into strips, playing on the idea of a colour sample book. Opening the(...)
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Designed by Irma Boom this original publication provides an intriguing analysis and graphic exploration of colour through an examination of eighty famous works of art, ranging from old masters to contemporary art. Each double folded page takes on a specially printed individual colour and is perforated into strips, playing on the idea of a colour sample book. Opening the(...)
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Graphic Designers, Monographs
Graphic Designers, Monographs
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April 2005, Amstelveen, Netherlands
April 2005, Amstelveen, Netherlands
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Kleur Colour
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Designed by Irma Boom this original publication provides an intriguing analysis and graphic exploration of colour through an examination of eighty famous works of art, ranging from old masters to contemporary art. Each double folded page takes on a specially printed individual colour and is perforated into strips, playing on the idea of a colour sample book. Opening the double page reveals an abstract colour interpretation of a particular art work and provides for a reflection on the artist's palette.
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Designed by Irma Boom this original publication provides an intriguing analysis and graphic exploration of colour through an examination of eighty famous works of art, ranging from old masters to contemporary art. Each double folded page takes on a specially printed individual colour and is perforated into strips, playing on the idea of a colour sample book. Opening the double page reveals an abstract colour interpretation of a particular art work and provides for a reflection on the artist's palette.
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April 2005, Amstelveen, Netherlands
April 2005, Amstelveen, Netherlands
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Graphic Designers, Monographs
Graphic Designers, Monographs
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This inaugural volume in the series 'Spatial habitus : making and meaning in Asia's vernacualr architecture' contains more than 500 illustrations, most in color, and includes a number of rare drawings that demonstrate the richness of domestic architecture and living patterns in traditional and contemporary China. Through its exploration of how Chinese families are(...)
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This inaugural volume in the series 'Spatial habitus : making and meaning in Asia's vernacualr architecture' contains more than 500 illustrations, most in color, and includes a number of rare drawings that demonstrate the richness of domestic architecture and living patterns in traditional and contemporary China. Through its exploration of how Chinese families are(...)
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Contemporary Asian Architecture
Contemporary Asian Architecture
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January 1900, Honolulu, New York
January 1900, Honolulu, New York
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House, home, family : living and being Chinese
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This inaugural volume in the series 'Spatial habitus : making and meaning in Asia's vernacualr architecture' contains more than 500 illustrations, most in color, and includes a number of rare drawings that demonstrate the richness of domestic architecture and living patterns in traditional and contemporary China. Through its exploration of how Chinese families are organized and why Chinese construct thier living spaces the way they do, this book yields a deep and wide understanding of what it means to live and be Chinese.
House, home, family : living and being Chinese
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This inaugural volume in the series 'Spatial habitus : making and meaning in Asia's vernacualr architecture' contains more than 500 illustrations, most in color, and includes a number of rare drawings that demonstrate the richness of domestic architecture and living patterns in traditional and contemporary China. Through its exploration of how Chinese families are organized and why Chinese construct thier living spaces the way they do, this book yields a deep and wide understanding of what it means to live and be Chinese.
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January 1900, Honolulu, New York
January 1900, Honolulu, New York
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Contemporary Asian Architecture
Contemporary Asian Architecture
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"Buddhist stupas in Asia : the shape of perfection" is a lavish exploration of one of the oldest and most persistent religious and architectural icons in the world. Transcending architecture and archaeology, the stupa fuses the physical with the spiritual into a living embodiment of Buddhist teachings. This beautifully illustrated, full-colour hardback explores the(...)
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"Buddhist stupas in Asia : the shape of perfection" is a lavish exploration of one of the oldest and most persistent religious and architectural icons in the world. Transcending architecture and archaeology, the stupa fuses the physical with the spiritual into a living embodiment of Buddhist teachings. This beautifully illustrated, full-colour hardback explores the(...)
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Buddhist stupas in Asia : the shape of perfection
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"Buddhist stupas in Asia : the shape of perfection" is a lavish exploration of one of the oldest and most persistent religious and architectural icons in the world. Transcending architecture and archaeology, the stupa fuses the physical with the spiritual into a living embodiment of Buddhist teachings. This beautifully illustrated, full-colour hardback explores the spread of stupa building across India and Asia, encapsulating the lasting appeal and allure of stupas to travellers, scholars and those interested in architecture and religion.
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"Buddhist stupas in Asia : the shape of perfection" is a lavish exploration of one of the oldest and most persistent religious and architectural icons in the world. Transcending architecture and archaeology, the stupa fuses the physical with the spiritual into a living embodiment of Buddhist teachings. This beautifully illustrated, full-colour hardback explores the spread of stupa building across India and Asia, encapsulating the lasting appeal and allure of stupas to travellers, scholars and those interested in architecture and religion.
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January 1900, Footscray
January 1900, Footscray
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Arch Middle East
Arch Middle East
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Katsura: Imperial villa
Katsura: Imperial villa
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An outstanding example of Japanese architecture, Katsura has inspired countless architects from Bruno Taut and Le Corbusier to Tadao Ando and Kenzo Tange, and is often considered a precursor of Modernist tendencies. Now available in a new format, ''Katsura Imperial Villa'' offers an in-depth exploration of the seventeenth-century palace in Kyoto, Japan through detailed(...)
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An outstanding example of Japanese architecture, Katsura has inspired countless architects from Bruno Taut and Le Corbusier to Tadao Ando and Kenzo Tange, and is often considered a precursor of Modernist tendencies. Now available in a new format, ''Katsura Imperial Villa'' offers an in-depth exploration of the seventeenth-century palace in Kyoto, Japan through detailed(...)
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
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August 2025
August 2025
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Katsura: Imperial villa
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An outstanding example of Japanese architecture, Katsura has inspired countless architects from Bruno Taut and Le Corbusier to Tadao Ando and Kenzo Tange, and is often considered a precursor of Modernist tendencies. Now available in a new format, ''Katsura Imperial Villa'' offers an in-depth exploration of the seventeenth-century palace in Kyoto, Japan through detailed drawings and historical analysis. The extensive selection of maps, drawings, and photographs make this book an indispensable reference work and offer unprecedented access to this beautiful palace.
Katsura: Imperial villa
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An outstanding example of Japanese architecture, Katsura has inspired countless architects from Bruno Taut and Le Corbusier to Tadao Ando and Kenzo Tange, and is often considered a precursor of Modernist tendencies. Now available in a new format, ''Katsura Imperial Villa'' offers an in-depth exploration of the seventeenth-century palace in Kyoto, Japan through detailed drawings and historical analysis. The extensive selection of maps, drawings, and photographs make this book an indispensable reference work and offer unprecedented access to this beautiful palace.
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August 2025
August 2025
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
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Cet ouvrage propose une exploration interdisciplinaire du patrimoine architectural de Bolzano, développée dans le cadre du projet de recherche « Curating Bolzano Fascist Legacies » à la Faculté de design et d'art de l'Université libre de Bozen-Bolzano. Il revient sur le passé complexe de la ville et les interprétations changeantes de son architecture de l'époque fasciste,(...)
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Cet ouvrage propose une exploration interdisciplinaire du patrimoine architectural de Bolzano, développée dans le cadre du projet de recherche « Curating Bolzano Fascist Legacies » à la Faculté de design et d'art de l'Université libre de Bozen-Bolzano. Il revient sur le passé complexe de la ville et les interprétations changeantes de son architecture de l'époque fasciste,(...)
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Architectural Theory
Architectural Theory
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October 2025
October 2025
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Inhabited dissonance: Bozen Bolzano 1922-2025
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Cet ouvrage propose une exploration interdisciplinaire du patrimoine architectural de Bolzano, développée dans le cadre du projet de recherche « Curating Bolzano Fascist Legacies » à la Faculté de design et d'art de l'Université libre de Bozen-Bolzano. Il revient sur le passé complexe de la ville et les interprétations changeantes de son architecture de l'époque fasciste, un cas particulièrement intéressant compte tenu de l'identité frontalière de Bolzano et de l'engagement proactif des institutions locales vis-à-vis de cet héritage controversé.
Inhabited dissonance: Bozen Bolzano 1922-2025
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Cet ouvrage propose une exploration interdisciplinaire du patrimoine architectural de Bolzano, développée dans le cadre du projet de recherche « Curating Bolzano Fascist Legacies » à la Faculté de design et d'art de l'Université libre de Bozen-Bolzano. Il revient sur le passé complexe de la ville et les interprétations changeantes de son architecture de l'époque fasciste, un cas particulièrement intéressant compte tenu de l'identité frontalière de Bolzano et de l'engagement proactif des institutions locales vis-à-vis de cet héritage controversé.
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October 2025
October 2025
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Architectural Theory
Architectural Theory
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What do you do as an architect when it is as if your profession has been abolished and you would like to know whether what you have built is actually any good? Marlies Rohmer bought a van, pasted big letters saying "What Happened To?" on it and revisited 25 buildings of which she once had great expectations. She talked with commissioners, residents and users. This(...)
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What do you do as an architect when it is as if your profession has been abolished and you would like to know whether what you have built is actually any good? Marlies Rohmer bought a van, pasted big letters saying "What Happened To?" on it and revisited 25 buildings of which she once had great expectations. She talked with commissioners, residents and users. This(...)
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Architecture since 1900, Europe
Architecture since 1900, Europe
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December 2016
December 2016
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What happened to my buildings? Learning from 30 years of architecture with Marlies Rohmer
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What do you do as an architect when it is as if your profession has been abolished and you would like to know whether what you have built is actually any good? Marlies Rohmer bought a van, pasted big letters saying "What Happened To?" on it and revisited 25 buildings of which she once had great expectations. She talked with commissioners, residents and users. This resulted in a sometimes moving, often hilarious and always informative exploration of what really counts in architecture.
What happened to my buildings? Learning from 30 years of architecture with Marlies Rohmer
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What do you do as an architect when it is as if your profession has been abolished and you would like to know whether what you have built is actually any good? Marlies Rohmer bought a van, pasted big letters saying "What Happened To?" on it and revisited 25 buildings of which she once had great expectations. She talked with commissioners, residents and users. This resulted in a sometimes moving, often hilarious and always informative exploration of what really counts in architecture.
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December 2016
December 2016
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Architecture since 1900, Europe
Architecture since 1900, Europe
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Our lives are saturated by color. We live in a world of vivid colors, and color marks our psychological and social existence. But for all color’s inescapability, we don’t know much about it. Now authors David Scott Kastan and Stephen Farthing offer an exploration of one of the most intriguing and least understood aspects of everyday experience. Kastan and Farthing, a(...)
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Our lives are saturated by color. We live in a world of vivid colors, and color marks our psychological and social existence. But for all color’s inescapability, we don’t know much about it. Now authors David Scott Kastan and Stephen Farthing offer an exploration of one of the most intriguing and least understood aspects of everyday experience. Kastan and Farthing, a(...)
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Colour Theory and Design
Colour Theory and Design
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October 2019
October 2019
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On color
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Our lives are saturated by color. We live in a world of vivid colors, and color marks our psychological and social existence. But for all color’s inescapability, we don’t know much about it. Now authors David Scott Kastan and Stephen Farthing offer an exploration of one of the most intriguing and least understood aspects of everyday experience. Kastan and Farthing, a scholar and a painter, respectively, investigate color from numerous perspectives: literary, historical, cultural, anthropological, philosophical, art historical, political, and scientific.
On color
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Our lives are saturated by color. We live in a world of vivid colors, and color marks our psychological and social existence. But for all color’s inescapability, we don’t know much about it. Now authors David Scott Kastan and Stephen Farthing offer an exploration of one of the most intriguing and least understood aspects of everyday experience. Kastan and Farthing, a scholar and a painter, respectively, investigate color from numerous perspectives: literary, historical, cultural, anthropological, philosophical, art historical, political, and scientific.
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October 2019
October 2019
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Colour Theory and Design
Colour Theory and Design
