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Modernist urbanism seems progressive, even Utopian: design for a better world through a democratic and humane built environment. But two currents undermine this vision from within: an Arcadianism which turns to a rural idyll as retreat from change and the effects of industrialization; and an instrumentalism by which the humane vision becomes prescriptive and anti-democratic. Malcolm Miles argues that these two currents undermine modernism's progressive vision. This book examines the roots of modernist urbanism in the seamless, self-contained systems of Cartesian space; and identifies contradictions within modernist urbanism in its instrumentalism and reliance on de-politicised professional expertise. Miles adroitly reviews the postmodern culture of industrial ruinscapes; and posits that if cities are to be places of proximity, diversity, mobility and agency, this will require a move from modernist instrumentalism to a creative and radically democratic co-production of the built environment.
| ISBN-13 | 9789811563409 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 9811563403 |
| Weight | 1.00 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.00 x 0.50 x 8.50 In |
| List Price | $54.99 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | ix, 128 pages |
| Publisher | Palgrave Pivot |
| Published On | 2020-09-06 |
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