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City, Civility and Capitalism

A Historical Perspective
Series: Essay Series
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City, Civility and Capitalism explores the intricate connections between architecture, trade, and the development of civilised societies. This collection of essays brings together nine experts to investigate how urban planning and economic activity have historically shaped political order and social civility. Topics range from Florentine frescos and churches to philosophical insights from Rousseau, Hobbes and Machiavelli, as well as modern challenges posed by global capitalism's impact on public spaces.
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Ideal for readers interested in history, urbanism, architecture, political philosophy and the evolving dynamics of cities in a post-pandemic world.

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What role does architecture and trade play in creating civilized societies? How can we create urban environments where the individual can flourish? These questions have taken on a new significance as COVID-19 has reshaped the way cities operate. This collection of essays examines the history of urbanism and trade in order to shed perspective on the future of the city. Nine contributors discuss how architecture, urban planning and trade have contributed to civility and political order. The authors cover historical topics from Florentine frescos and churches to ideas on citizenship and statehood from Rosseau, Hobbes and Machiavelli, as well as more contemporary issues such as the impact of global capital on the functioning of public space.

Contributors include: Yolande Barnes, Erica Benner, Anne Fairfax, Antony Molho, Kjell A. Nordstrรถm, Juliet Samuel, John Simpson, Nicholas Boys Smith and Maurizio Viroli.

Series: Essay Series

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9789189069145

Publisher: Stolpe Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 June 2022

Country: Sweden

Imprint: Stolpe Publishing

Contributors:

  • Text by Yolande Barnes
  • Text by Maurizio Viroli
  • Text by Kjell A. Nordstrรถm

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 175.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 530g

Pages: 140

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