Zeropolis The Experience of Las Vegas |
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| Author:
| Bégout, Bruce
Bégout, Bruce |
| Series title: | Topographics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-86189-176-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2004 |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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Las Vegas, an artificial city brought to life in the heart of the Mojave desert, is the ultimate urban temptation: its shopping malls, theme parks and casinos offer an unceasing parade of entertainments and diversions; its architecture combines slick, commercial seduction with a childish, cartoon-like appearance; its streets and arcades are constantly animated with visitors and residents willingly submitting to the opium of this spectacular place. This book is a radically new...
More DescriptionLas Vegas, an artificial city brought to life in the heart of the Mojave desert, is the ultimate urban temptation: its shopping malls, theme parks and casinos offer an unceasing parade of entertainments and diversions; its architecture combines slick, commercial seduction with a childish, cartoon-like appearance; its streets and arcades are constantly animated with visitors and residents willingly submitting to the opium of this spectacular place. This book is a radically new interpretation of Las Vegas.