Building and Dwelling

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Ethics for the City

By Richard Sennett

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In Building and Dwelling by Richard Sennett, the author explores the relationship between the design of urban spaces and the lived experiences of those who inhabit them. He examines the interplay between "the ville," the physical aspects of cities, and "the cité," the personal and social dynamics within these spaces. Through historical insights and contemporary examples, Sennett investigates how cities can be more effectively designed to enhance community life and individual well-being.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the relationship between how we construct our physical spaces and how we live within them. This work delves into the balance between personal freedom and communal life, offering a deep look at urban design and the social structures it creates.

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'Constantly stimulating ideas from a veteran of urban thinking' Jonathan Meades, Guardian

In Building and Dwelling, Richard Sennett distils a lifetime's thinking and practical experience to explore the relationship between the good built environment and the good life. He argues for, and describes in rich detail, the idea of an open city, one in which people learn to manage complexity.

The book ranges widely - from London, Paris and Barcelona to Shanghai, Mumbai and Medellin in Colombia - and draws on classic thinkers such as Tocqueville, Heidegger, Max Weber, and Walter Benjamin. It also draws on Sennett's many decades as a practical planner himself, testing what works, what doesn't, and why. He shows what works ethically is often the most practical solution for cities' problems.

This is a humane and thrilling book, which allows us to think freshly about how we live in cities.

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Richard Sennett's work is an insightful reflection on his life’s observations and studies, merging his knowledge from literature, philosophy, art, sociology, and economics. It offers a vivid depiction of urban life, seasoned with real-life anecdotes, and celebrates the richness and unpredictability of city living. The book eloquently argues for tolerance and diversity while exploring how urban design influences social interactions, making it a timely contribution to contemporary discussions.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141022116

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 April 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Illustration: 36pp colour

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 311g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Richard Sennett grew up in the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago, attended the Julliard School in New York and then studied social relations at Harvard. Over the last five decades, he has written about social life in cities, changes in labour and social theory. His books include The Hidden Injuries of Class, The Fall of Public Man, The Corrosion of Character, The Culture of the New Capitalism, The Craftsman and Building and Dwelling. Sennett has advised the United Nations on urban issues for the past thirty years and currently serves as member of the UN Committee on Urban Initiatives. He is Visiting Professor of Urban Studies at Harvard. Among other awards, he has received the Hegel Prize, the Spinoza Prize and the Centennial Medal from Harvard University.

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