Cities, Culture and Granite |
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| Author:
| Fowler, Edmund P. |
| Series title: | Essay Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55071-194-3 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2004 |
| Publisher: | Guernica Editions, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $13.00 |
Book Description:
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Examining the dysfunctional aspects of North American cities and the ways in which they are ecologically damaging, socially constrictive, and conceptually difficult in terms of urban planning and policy, this book provides evidence that cities are built for human use but often without consideration for the inhabitants. Drawing attention to the general desensitizing that has led to this ineffective approach and providing examples of groups that have transcended the behaviors that...
More DescriptionExamining the dysfunctional aspects of North American cities and the ways in which they are ecologically damaging, socially constrictive, and conceptually difficult in terms of urban planning and policy, this book provides evidence that cities are built for human use but often without consideration for the inhabitants. Drawing attention to the general desensitizing that has led to this ineffective approach and providing examples of groups that have transcended the behaviors that these stifling environments suggest, this book reveals how the design of an area discourages casual public contact and damages the effectiveness of local communities.