{"product_id":"the-form-of-cities-political-economy-and-urban-design-hardcover","title":"The Form of Cities: Political Economy and Urban Design - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexander R. Cuthbert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Form of Cities\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers a considered theoretical introduction to the art of designing cities.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates that cities are replete with symbolic values, collective memory, association and conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProposes a new theoretical understanding of urban design, based in political economy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates different ways of conceptualising the city, whether through aesthetics or the prism of gender, for example.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten in an engaging and jargon-free style, but retains a sophisticated interpretative edge.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplements \u003ci\u003eDesigning Cities\u003c\/i\u003e by the same author (Blackwell, 2003).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Form of Cities\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers a considered theoretical introduction to the art of designing cities. It encourages them to go beyond abstract social science into the realm of human experience, aesthetics, and the creative process in order to understand why cities are how they are; and it demonstrates that cities are replete with symbolic values, collective memory, association, and conflict. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book reviews existing theoretical interpretations underpinning the subject and suggests a new understanding based in political economy. It then refines this approach, elaborating particular ways of conceptualising the city, whether through aesthetics or the prism of gender. The result is an engagingly written text, eschewing jargon but retaining a sophisticated interpretative edge.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander R. Cuthbert \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of Planning and Urban Development at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. He has studied architecture, urban design, urban planning, and political science and has a doctorate from the London School of Economics and Political Science. His previous publications include Designing Cities (Blackwell, 2003), which serves as a prequel to this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 324\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 10.04 x 6.86 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47436326600882,"sku":"9781405116398","price":179.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-form-of-cities-political-economy-and-urban-design-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}