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"The Unknown City" takes its place in the emerging architectural literature that looks beyond design process and buildings to discover new ways of looking at the urban experience. A multistranded contemplation of the notion of "knowing a place", it is about the existence and the possibilities of architecture and the city. An important inspiration for the book is the work of Henri Lefebvre, in particular his ideas on space as an historical production. Many of the essays also draw on the social critique and tactics of the Situationist movement. The international gathering of contributors includes art, architectural and urban historians and theorists; urban geographers; architects, artists and filmmakers; and literary and cultural theorists. The essays range from abstract considerations of spatial production and representation to such concrete examples of urban domination as video surveillance and Regency London as the site of male pleasure. Although many of the essays are driven by social, cultural and urban theory, they also tell real stories about real places. Each piece is in some way a critique of capitalism and a thought experiment about how designers and city dwellers working together can shape the cities of tomorrow.
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'This book is exemplary and unique in its very broad range of theoretical and practical engagement in the field of urbanism.' Katerina Ruedi, Director, School of Architecture, University of Illinois at Chicago.
'This lively, creative, and original collection will be very valuable for teachers across a wide range of disciplines. The chapters are varied and accessible.' Anthony King, Graduate Program in the History of Art and Architecture, State University of New York at Binghampton. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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