Routledge Across Space and Time: Architecture and the Politics of Modernity

Modernity is often viewed as a recent, Western-centric concept, but this volume challenges that narrow perspective. Across Space and Time: Architecture and the Politics of Modernity provides a global view of how modern ideas have shaped different cultures and regions for much longer than many historians suggest. By examining specific locations such as Brazil, Java, India, Georgia, and Yugoslavia, this book offers architectural and cultural evidence of a worldwide phenomenon. It moves through different periods and geographic areas to show how global modernity has been negotiated through various disciplines. Readers will find deep insights into how urban planning, design pedagogies, and art history have reacted to these changes. This collection brings together both emerging and established voices to explore the impact of modernity on the built environment. It is an essential resource for those interested in how architecture and design reflect the political and social shifts of our world. Whether you are studying urban development or architectural theory, this book provides a broad, non-Western perspective on the history of modern design.