THE CITY CULTURE READER (2ND ED.)

A collection of 60 essays on the cultural aspects, frameworks, and perceptions of cities, reflecting concerns for diversity and difference, rather than conventional notions of universality. Material draws on fields of cultural studies, architectural criticism, human geography, urban design, and critical theory. Topics include city cultures in relation to politics and economics, cultural representation, ecology, social justice, and utopian and dystopian visions. Includes general and section introductions. Miles is Reader in art and design at the University of Plymouth. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR