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Routledge Architecture of Great Expositions 1937-1959 - Routledge

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Explore how architecture became a powerful diplomatic tool at six major European expositions between 1937 and 1959 in this scholarly investigation from Routledge. This book examines the role of pavilions and structures in conveying war-related messages during and after the Second World War, from explicit Cold War confrontations like the Soviet-Nazi standoff at Paris 1937 to the USA-USSR rivalry displayed in Brussels 1958. Part of the Ashgate Studies in Architecture series, this volume reveals both overt displays of political force and subtly camouflaged architectural statements that shaped international relations through built form, offering readers insight into how nations used world expositions as stages for geopolitical expression.

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Investigates six major European international and national expositions held between 1937 and 1959 as case studies of architectural diplomacy.

Examines the famous Soviet-Nazi architectural confrontation at the Paris 1937 exposition and the Cold War competition between USA and USSR pavilions in Brussels 1958.

Analyses how architecture functioned as a carrier of war-related political messages, both explicit demonstrations of force and concealed diplomatic communications.

Published by Routledge as part of the Ashgate Studies in Architecture series for academic study of urban design and architectural history.

Explores the intersection of built form, international relations, and wartime messaging at pivotal moments in twentieth-century European history.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1472434609
Category: Books > Subjects > Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Urban & Rural Planning
Domain: Amazon UK
Publication Date: 28 October 2015
Listed Since: 11 March 2015

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