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Cities of Power
The Urban, The National, The Popular, The Global
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This book is ideal for readers interested in sociology, urban studies, political science, history, and architecture, as well as those seeking a deeper understanding of the forces shaping contemporary and historical urban environments worldwide.
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In this brilliant, very original survey of the politics and meanings of urban landscapes, leading sociologist Göran Therborn offers a tour of the world’s major capital cities, and the forces that have shaped them. Through a global, historical lens, and with a thematic range extending from the mutations of modernist architecture to the contemporary return of urban revolutions, Therborn questions received assumptions about the source, manifestations and reach of urban power, combining perspectives on politics, sociology, urban planning, architecture, and urban iconography.
With its unique systematic overview, from Washington DC and revolutionary Paris to the flamboyant twenty-first century capital of Kazakhstan, its wealth of urban observations from all the populated continents, and its sharp and multi-faceted analyses, Cities of Power forces us to rethink our urban future, as well as our historically shaped present.
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Praised for its sweeping historical and global analysis, Cities of Power reveals how urban history is embodied in streets, institutions, and cultural outlooks, according to Max Holleran of the Times Literary Supplement. The Irish Times highlights it as a vital resource for understanding urban and national power. Felipe Fernández-Armesto calls Therborn "one of the world's most engaging and intriguing sociologists," emphasising the book's insights into tensions such as populism versus elitism and nationalism versus globalism. Owen Hatherley commends its global scope and critical stance against the notion of the 'Global City' as portrayed in popular media.
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ISBN: 9781784785451
Publisher: Verso Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 October 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Verso Books
Illustration: 8pp b&w plate section
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 350g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Goran Therborn is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Cambridge. His works have been published in at least twenty-four languages and include Inequalities of the World and Between Sex and Power.
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