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Considered among the greatest works of Lewis Mumford—a prolific historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and longtime architecture critic for the New Yorker—The Culture of Cities is...
11 de nov. de 2022 · The Culture of Cities. by. Lewis Mumford. Publication date. 1938. Collection. internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled. Contributor. Internet Archive.
Why read a book about cities that was published nearly eighty years ago? Because we need Lewis Mumford’s classic study more than ever: The Culture of Cities not only explains a range of urban problems still confronting us today, but also offers a vision of what our cities could be like —a vision even more important now than it was back in 1938.
1 de ene. de 1970 · The entire goal of The Culture of Cities is to highlight the problem areas and offer possible solutions. In Mumford's view, the most critical of these areas are the relationships between human beings and nature, our own bodies, sexuality, and community.
In The Culture of Cities Mumford examines the development of cities from medieval times through industrialization to the early 20 th century to illustrate the patterns and forces that created the modern “megalopolis” and the shortcomings of this form.
The Culture of Cities. Lewis Mumford. Greenwood Press, 1981 - History - 586 pages. This offers the first broad treatment of the city in both its historic and its contemporary aspects. "For...
His books on architectural history and his works in urban studies established Mumford's reputation as the leading American critic of architecture and city planning. Each book views and analyzes the city, or built environment, in the context of form, function, and purpose within the larger culture.
