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Routledge - Heterotopia and the City: Public Space in a Postcivil Society

Name: Routledge - Heterotopia and the City: Public Space in a Postcivil Society
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Explore the complex layers of urban design with Heterotopia and the City. This book examines the concept of heterotopia, which refers to spaces existing on the margins of ordered society. These locations often hold multiple, fragmented, or even incompatible meanings that challenge traditional urban theory. Since Foucault coined the term in the late 1960s, the concept has sparked significant debate within architectural and urban studies. This work seeks to clarify those definitions while investigating how these unique spaces function in the contemporary world. Readers will find deep analysis of various modern environments including museums, theme parks, malls, holiday resorts, and gated communities. Whether you are studying landscape architecture or urban theory, this text provides a necessary look at how public space operates in a postcivil society. It offers a way to understand the specialized spaces that exist alongside our daily urban lives.

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Clarifies the concept of heterotopia to resolve long-standing confusion and debate in architectural and urban theory.

Provides a deep investigation into how these marginal spaces function within our contemporary global landscape.

Analyzes specific modern environments such as museums, malls, and theme parks to show real-world applications.

Examines the role of gated communities and holiday resorts in the context of modern urban design.

Offers a theoretical framework for understanding spaces that possess multiple or incompatible meanings.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: paperback
ASIN: 1138975966
Category: Books > Subjects > Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences > Social Sciences > Urban & Rural Planning
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 30 November 2015
Listed Since: 10 March 2016

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