Philosophy and Geography II: The Production of Public Space

Andrew Light (Curatore)

Jonathan M. Smith (Curatore)

Rowman & Littlefield, 1997

The future of public space is uncertain. Although public spaces have become increasingly shabby and crowded, novel alternatives have appeared in the form of fantastic, semi-public pleasure grounds, developed by well-heeled, crowd-pleasing entrepreneurs and devoted to profit, consumption, and self-indulgence. Philosophers and geographers have converged on the topic of public space, fascinated and in many ways alarmed by fundamental changes in the way post-industrial societies produce space for public use, and in the way citizens of these same societies perceive and constitute themselves as a public. The contributors to this volume advance this inquiry, making extensive use of political and social theory. Philosophy and Geography II: The Production of Public Space gives readers an enhanced appreciation of the intimate connections between political principles, social processes, and the commonplaces of our everyday environments.

• Curatore: Andrew Light, Jonathan M. Smith
• Editore: Rowman & Littlefield
• Collana: Philosophy and Geography
• Anno: 1997
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 268 p.
• Dimensioni: 228 x 156 mm
• Peso: 390 gr.
• EAN: 9780847688104

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