Reconstructing modernity : space, power and governance in mid-twentieth century British cities /

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This book examines the redevelopment of British cities in the immediate post-war, challenging existing histories of reconstruction and urban modernism.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Greenhalgh, James (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2018.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Cities and towns > Great Britain > Growth > History > 20th century.
Urban renewal > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Villes > Grande-Bretagne > Croissance > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Rénovation urbaine > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY > Europe > Western.
HISTORY > General.
Cities and towns > Growth
Urban renewal
Great Britain
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Reconstructing modernity; Contents; List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1â#x80;#x82;Fantasies of urban futures; 2â#x80;#x82;The functioning metropolis; 3â#x80;#x82;The city and the suburban village; 4â#x80;#x82;The spaces of everyday life; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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