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Living with people who differ—racially, ethnically, religiously, or economically—is the most urgent challenge facing civil society today. We tend socially to avoid engaging with people unlike ourselves, and modern politics encourages the politics of the tribe rather than of the city. In this thought-provoking book, Richard Sennett discusses why this has happened and what(...)
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Living with people who differ—racially, ethnically, religiously, or economically—is the most urgent challenge facing civil society today. We tend socially to avoid engaging with people unlike ourselves, and modern politics encourages the politics of the tribe rather than of the city. In this thought-provoking book, Richard Sennett discusses why this has happened and what(...)
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Together : the rituals, pleasures and politics of cooperation
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Living with people who differ—racially, ethnically, religiously, or economically—is the most urgent challenge facing civil society today. We tend socially to avoid engaging with people unlike ourselves, and modern politics encourages the politics of the tribe rather than of the city. In this thought-provoking book, Richard Sennett discusses why this has happened and what might be done about it.
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Living with people who differ—racially, ethnically, religiously, or economically—is the most urgent challenge facing civil society today. We tend socially to avoid engaging with people unlike ourselves, and modern politics encourages the politics of the tribe rather than of the city. In this thought-provoking book, Richard Sennett discusses why this has happened and what might be done about it.
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March 2013
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Architectural Theory
Architectural Theory
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Architecture is usually analysed and taught as a discipline that articulates space and geometry, but the mental impact of architecture arises significantly from its image quality that integrates the various aspects and dimensions of experience into a singular, internalised and remembered entity. The material reality is fused with our mental and imaginative realm. The(...)
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Architecture is usually analysed and taught as a discipline that articulates space and geometry, but the mental impact of architecture arises significantly from its image quality that integrates the various aspects and dimensions of experience into a singular, internalised and remembered entity. The material reality is fused with our mental and imaginative realm. The(...)
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The embodied image : imagination and imagery in architecture
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Architecture is usually analysed and taught as a discipline that articulates space and geometry, but the mental impact of architecture arises significantly from its image quality that integrates the various aspects and dimensions of experience into a singular, internalised and remembered entity. The material reality is fused with our mental and imaginative realm. The book is organised into five main parts that look at in turn: the image in contemporary culture; language, thought and the image; the many faces of the image; the poetic image; and finally the architectural image. The Embodied Image is illustrated with over sixty images in pairs, which are diverse in subject. Artworks span Michelangelo and Vermeer to Gordon Matta-Clark and architecture takes in Modern Masters such as Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier and Alvar Aalto, as well as significant contemporary works by Steven Holl and Daniel Libeskind.
The embodied image : imagination and imagery in architecture
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Architecture is usually analysed and taught as a discipline that articulates space and geometry, but the mental impact of architecture arises significantly from its image quality that integrates the various aspects and dimensions of experience into a singular, internalised and remembered entity. The material reality is fused with our mental and imaginative realm. The book is organised into five main parts that look at in turn: the image in contemporary culture; language, thought and the image; the many faces of the image; the poetic image; and finally the architectural image. The Embodied Image is illustrated with over sixty images in pairs, which are diverse in subject. Artworks span Michelangelo and Vermeer to Gordon Matta-Clark and architecture takes in Modern Masters such as Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier and Alvar Aalto, as well as significant contemporary works by Steven Holl and Daniel Libeskind.
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October 2011
October 2011
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Une question hante l’histoire de la ville : comment affirmer un ordre commun tout en respectant les différences constitutives de la richesse urbaine, différences de cultures, de moyens, de convictions ou encore de rythmes? Les réponses apportées à cette question se sont profondément modifiées au fil des dernières décennies, passant d’un modèle fondé sur la rationalisation(...)
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Une question hante l’histoire de la ville : comment affirmer un ordre commun tout en respectant les différences constitutives de la richesse urbaine, différences de cultures, de moyens, de convictions ou encore de rythmes? Les réponses apportées à cette question se sont profondément modifiées au fil des dernières décennies, passant d’un modèle fondé sur la rationalisation(...)
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Le quartier des grottes, Genève : de la différence urbaine
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Une question hante l’histoire de la ville : comment affirmer un ordre commun tout en respectant les différences constitutives de la richesse urbaine, différences de cultures, de moyens, de convictions ou encore de rythmes? Les réponses apportées à cette question se sont profondément modifiées au fil des dernières décennies, passant d’un modèle fondé sur la rationalisation de l’organisation spatiale et le traitement homogène des populations à des modèles fondés sur l’affirmation de la diversité et de la mixité, contrepoints d’une centralité renouvelée. Comment s’est opérée cette évolution? Assiste-t-on à l’émergence d’une ville véritablement plurielle ou alors à la production de formes inédites d’exclusion et de domination? Pour aborder ces questions, De la différence urbaine se penche en détail sur l’histoire et le présent du quartier des Grottes. Situé au cœur de Genève, ce quartier a été, dans les années 1970, la scène genevoise des luttes urbaines qui ont mis en question, dans toute l’Europe, les présupposés de l’urbanisme fonctionnaliste. L’enquête montre comment les critiques élevées à l’époque ont peu à peu pénétré l’ordre matériel et institutionnel de la ville transformant en profondeur les conditions du débat urbain. De la différence urbaine conjugue le regard de l’architecte et du sociologue afin de proposer une description riche et dynamique du phénomène urbain.
Le quartier des grottes, Genève : de la différence urbaine
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Une question hante l’histoire de la ville : comment affirmer un ordre commun tout en respectant les différences constitutives de la richesse urbaine, différences de cultures, de moyens, de convictions ou encore de rythmes? Les réponses apportées à cette question se sont profondément modifiées au fil des dernières décennies, passant d’un modèle fondé sur la rationalisation de l’organisation spatiale et le traitement homogène des populations à des modèles fondés sur l’affirmation de la diversité et de la mixité, contrepoints d’une centralité renouvelée. Comment s’est opérée cette évolution? Assiste-t-on à l’émergence d’une ville véritablement plurielle ou alors à la production de formes inédites d’exclusion et de domination? Pour aborder ces questions, De la différence urbaine se penche en détail sur l’histoire et le présent du quartier des Grottes. Situé au cœur de Genève, ce quartier a été, dans les années 1970, la scène genevoise des luttes urbaines qui ont mis en question, dans toute l’Europe, les présupposés de l’urbanisme fonctionnaliste. L’enquête montre comment les critiques élevées à l’époque ont peu à peu pénétré l’ordre matériel et institutionnel de la ville transformant en profondeur les conditions du débat urbain. De la différence urbaine conjugue le regard de l’architecte et du sociologue afin de proposer une description riche et dynamique du phénomène urbain.
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October 2014
October 2014
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Urban Theory
Urban Theory
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Le projet de bioregion fait reference a des experiences en cours dans des regions d'Europe ou l'urbanisation a deja atteint un seuil critique. Elles nous indiquent des voies a suivre pour contenir le grand exode vers la mega-city, en opposant la vision d'une planete fourmillant de bioregions en reseau, et pour une « mondialisation par le bas » fondee en chaque lieu sur la(...)
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Le projet de bioregion fait reference a des experiences en cours dans des regions d'Europe ou l'urbanisation a deja atteint un seuil critique. Elles nous indiquent des voies a suivre pour contenir le grand exode vers la mega-city, en opposant la vision d'une planete fourmillant de bioregions en reseau, et pour une « mondialisation par le bas » fondee en chaque lieu sur la(...)
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La biorégion urbaine : petit traité sur le territoire bien commun
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Le projet de bioregion fait reference a des experiences en cours dans des regions d'Europe ou l'urbanisation a deja atteint un seuil critique. Elles nous indiquent des voies a suivre pour contenir le grand exode vers la mega-city, en opposant la vision d'une planete fourmillant de bioregions en reseau, et pour une « mondialisation par le bas » fondee en chaque lieu sur la gestion collective du territoire, ce bien commun.
La biorégion urbaine : petit traité sur le territoire bien commun
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Le projet de bioregion fait reference a des experiences en cours dans des regions d'Europe ou l'urbanisation a deja atteint un seuil critique. Elles nous indiquent des voies a suivre pour contenir le grand exode vers la mega-city, en opposant la vision d'une planete fourmillant de bioregions en reseau, et pour une « mondialisation par le bas » fondee en chaque lieu sur la gestion collective du territoire, ce bien commun.
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October 2014
October 2014
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Urban Theory
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Living with people who differ - racially, ethnically, religiously or economically - is one of the most urgent challenges facing civil society today. Together argues that co-operation needs more than good will: it is a craft that requires skill. In modern society traditional bonds are waning, and we must develop new forms of secular, civic ritual that make us more skilful(...)
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Living with people who differ - racially, ethnically, religiously or economically - is one of the most urgent challenges facing civil society today. Together argues that co-operation needs more than good will: it is a craft that requires skill. In modern society traditional bonds are waning, and we must develop new forms of secular, civic ritual that make us more skilful(...)
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Together : the rituals, pleasures & politics of cooperation
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Living with people who differ - racially, ethnically, religiously or economically - is one of the most urgent challenges facing civil society today. Together argues that co-operation needs more than good will: it is a craft that requires skill. In modern society traditional bonds are waning, and we must develop new forms of secular, civic ritual that make us more skilful in living with others. From Medieval guilds to today's social networks, Richard Sennett's book explores the nature of co-operation, why it has become weak and how it can be strengthened.
Together : the rituals, pleasures & politics of cooperation
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Living with people who differ - racially, ethnically, religiously or economically - is one of the most urgent challenges facing civil society today. Together argues that co-operation needs more than good will: it is a craft that requires skill. In modern society traditional bonds are waning, and we must develop new forms of secular, civic ritual that make us more skilful in living with others. From Medieval guilds to today's social networks, Richard Sennett's book explores the nature of co-operation, why it has become weak and how it can be strengthened.
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October 2014
October 2014
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Architectural Theory
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The collected essays form the compartments of Obrist’s curatorial toolbox, along with elucidating his views on stewardship, patronage, and art itself. Influences and interlocutors cited and discussed here include, among others, Alexander Dorner, Édouard Glissant, Claude Lévi-Strauss, Jean-François Lyotard, Dominique de Menil, Josef Ortner, Cedric Price, Sir John Soane,(...)
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The collected essays form the compartments of Obrist’s curatorial toolbox, along with elucidating his views on stewardship, patronage, and art itself. Influences and interlocutors cited and discussed here include, among others, Alexander Dorner, Édouard Glissant, Claude Lévi-Strauss, Jean-François Lyotard, Dominique de Menil, Josef Ortner, Cedric Price, Sir John Soane,(...)
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Sharp tongues, loose lips, open eyes, ears to the ground
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The collected essays form the compartments of Obrist’s curatorial toolbox, along with elucidating his views on stewardship, patronage, and art itself. Influences and interlocutors cited and discussed here include, among others, Alexander Dorner, Édouard Glissant, Claude Lévi-Strauss, Jean-François Lyotard, Dominique de Menil, Josef Ortner, Cedric Price, Sir John Soane, and Harald Szeemann.
Sharp tongues, loose lips, open eyes, ears to the ground
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The collected essays form the compartments of Obrist’s curatorial toolbox, along with elucidating his views on stewardship, patronage, and art itself. Influences and interlocutors cited and discussed here include, among others, Alexander Dorner, Édouard Glissant, Claude Lévi-Strauss, Jean-François Lyotard, Dominique de Menil, Josef Ortner, Cedric Price, Sir John Soane, and Harald Szeemann.
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October 2014
October 2014
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Art Theory
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The tension between tradition and innovation is fundamental to the discipline of architecture, as architects borrow readily and heavily from past designs and yet scramble in a competition for originality. In "Copy Paste", architects and lecturers Winy Maas, Felix Madrazo and Bernard Hulsman of The Why Factory dispense with the modernist cult of novelty in this engagement(...)
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The tension between tradition and innovation is fundamental to the discipline of architecture, as architects borrow readily and heavily from past designs and yet scramble in a competition for originality. In "Copy Paste", architects and lecturers Winy Maas, Felix Madrazo and Bernard Hulsman of The Why Factory dispense with the modernist cult of novelty in this engagement(...)
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Copy Paste : bad ass copy guide. The Why Factory
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The tension between tradition and innovation is fundamental to the discipline of architecture, as architects borrow readily and heavily from past designs and yet scramble in a competition for originality. In "Copy Paste", architects and lecturers Winy Maas, Felix Madrazo and Bernard Hulsman of The Why Factory dispense with the modernist cult of novelty in this engagement with questions of authorship, authenticity and originality.
Copy Paste : bad ass copy guide. The Why Factory
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The tension between tradition and innovation is fundamental to the discipline of architecture, as architects borrow readily and heavily from past designs and yet scramble in a competition for originality. In "Copy Paste", architects and lecturers Winy Maas, Felix Madrazo and Bernard Hulsman of The Why Factory dispense with the modernist cult of novelty in this engagement with questions of authorship, authenticity and originality.
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February 2018
February 2018
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Architectural Theory
Architectural Theory
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Has the consumer displaced the designer, or is the idea of 'open design' just an illusion? Has the wide availability of knowledge and information, small-scale industrial applications, simplified tools and computer applications led to the obsolescence of the (design) expert? Who then is the designer: the amateur or the expert? The boundaries are certainly fading – so what(...)
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Has the consumer displaced the designer, or is the idea of 'open design' just an illusion? Has the wide availability of knowledge and information, small-scale industrial applications, simplified tools and computer applications led to the obsolescence of the (design) expert? Who then is the designer: the amateur or the expert? The boundaries are certainly fading – so what(...)
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We can make it if we try: 4 scenarios for design and democracy
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Has the consumer displaced the designer, or is the idea of 'open design' just an illusion? Has the wide availability of knowledge and information, small-scale industrial applications, simplified tools and computer applications led to the obsolescence of the (design) expert? Who then is the designer: the amateur or the expert? The boundaries are certainly fading – so what makes these particular designers distinctive and to what could that be attributed? We Can Make It If We Try wants to discuss role as designers. Four designers present production possibilities and tools that demand our input. The effectiveness of these structures, what we can do with them, that is up to you…
We can make it if we try: 4 scenarios for design and democracy
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Has the consumer displaced the designer, or is the idea of 'open design' just an illusion? Has the wide availability of knowledge and information, small-scale industrial applications, simplified tools and computer applications led to the obsolescence of the (design) expert? Who then is the designer: the amateur or the expert? The boundaries are certainly fading – so what makes these particular designers distinctive and to what could that be attributed? We Can Make It If We Try wants to discuss role as designers. Four designers present production possibilities and tools that demand our input. The effectiveness of these structures, what we can do with them, that is up to you…
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October 2014
October 2014
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Design Theory
Design Theory
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In Pornotopia, Beatriz Preciado examines popular culture and pornographic spaces as sites of architectural production. Combining historical perspectives with insights from critical theory, gender studies, queer theory, porn studies, and the history of technology, and drawing from a range of primary transdisciplinary sourcestreatises on sexuality, medical and(...)
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In Pornotopia, Beatriz Preciado examines popular culture and pornographic spaces as sites of architectural production. Combining historical perspectives with insights from critical theory, gender studies, queer theory, porn studies, and the history of technology, and drawing from a range of primary transdisciplinary sourcestreatises on sexuality, medical and(...)
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Pornotopia: an essay on Playboy's architecture and biopolitics
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In Pornotopia, Beatriz Preciado examines popular culture and pornographic spaces as sites of architectural production. Combining historical perspectives with insights from critical theory, gender studies, queer theory, porn studies, and the history of technology, and drawing from a range of primary transdisciplinary sourcestreatises on sexuality, medical and pharmaceutical handbooks, architecture journals, erotic magazines, building manuals, and novels -- Preciado traces the strategic relationships among architecture, gender, and sexuality through popular sites related to the production and consumption of pornography: design objects, bachelor pads, and multimedia rotating beds.
Pornotopia: an essay on Playboy's architecture and biopolitics
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In Pornotopia, Beatriz Preciado examines popular culture and pornographic spaces as sites of architectural production. Combining historical perspectives with insights from critical theory, gender studies, queer theory, porn studies, and the history of technology, and drawing from a range of primary transdisciplinary sourcestreatises on sexuality, medical and pharmaceutical handbooks, architecture journals, erotic magazines, building manuals, and novels -- Preciado traces the strategic relationships among architecture, gender, and sexuality through popular sites related to the production and consumption of pornography: design objects, bachelor pads, and multimedia rotating beds.
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October 2014
October 2014
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Architectural Theory
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American cities, once economic and social launch pads for their residents, are all too often plagued by poverty and decay. One need only to look at the ruins of Detroit to see how far some once-great cities have fallen, or to Boston and San Francisco for evidence that such decline is reversible. In Boom Towns, Stephen J.K. Walters diagnoses the root causes of urban(...)
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American cities, once economic and social launch pads for their residents, are all too often plagued by poverty and decay. One need only to look at the ruins of Detroit to see how far some once-great cities have fallen, or to Boston and San Francisco for evidence that such decline is reversible. In Boom Towns, Stephen J.K. Walters diagnoses the root causes of urban(...)
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Boom towns: restoring the urban american dream
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American cities, once economic and social launch pads for their residents, are all too often plagued by poverty and decay. One need only to look at the ruins of Detroit to see how far some once-great cities have fallen, or to Boston and San Francisco for evidence that such decline is reversible. In Boom Towns, Stephen J.K. Walters diagnoses the root causes of urban decline in order to prescribe remedies that will enable cities to thrive once again. Arguing that commonplace explanations for urban decay misunderstand the nature our towns, Walters reconceives of cities as dense accumulations of capital in all of its forms — places that attract people by making their labor more productive and their leisure more pleasurable. Policymakers, therefore, must properly define and enforce property rights in order to prevent the flight of capital and the resulting demise of urban centers. Using vivid evocations of iconic towns and the people who crucially affected their destinies, Walters shows how public policy measures which aim to revitalize often do more harm than good. He then outlines a more promising set of policies to remedy the capital shortage that continues to afflict many cities and needlessly limit their residents' opportunities. With its fresh interpretation of one of the American quandaries of our day, Boom Towns offers a novel contribution to the debate about American cities and a program for their restoration.
Boom towns: restoring the urban american dream
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American cities, once economic and social launch pads for their residents, are all too often plagued by poverty and decay. One need only to look at the ruins of Detroit to see how far some once-great cities have fallen, or to Boston and San Francisco for evidence that such decline is reversible. In Boom Towns, Stephen J.K. Walters diagnoses the root causes of urban decline in order to prescribe remedies that will enable cities to thrive once again. Arguing that commonplace explanations for urban decay misunderstand the nature our towns, Walters reconceives of cities as dense accumulations of capital in all of its forms — places that attract people by making their labor more productive and their leisure more pleasurable. Policymakers, therefore, must properly define and enforce property rights in order to prevent the flight of capital and the resulting demise of urban centers. Using vivid evocations of iconic towns and the people who crucially affected their destinies, Walters shows how public policy measures which aim to revitalize often do more harm than good. He then outlines a more promising set of policies to remedy the capital shortage that continues to afflict many cities and needlessly limit their residents' opportunities. With its fresh interpretation of one of the American quandaries of our day, Boom Towns offers a novel contribution to the debate about American cities and a program for their restoration.
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September 2014
September 2014
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Urban Theory
Urban Theory
