Lim, Cj

Dreams + Disillusions

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ISBN 13:
9780367075378
author:
Lim, Cj
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Routledge
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
306
Dimensions:
27.5 x 21.9 x 2.1 centimetres (1
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Sociology,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£40.25

Description

Dreams + Disillusions explores the complex relationships between ideas and ideologies that have shaped cities over time. This unique title delves into both the concrete reality of urban development and the imaginative visions of history's greatest minds.

The six chapters reveal how dreams and ideals underpin the stories of great cities, while circumstance, manipulation, and coincidence can lead to disillusionment. The book examines a range of themes, including myth and belief, tradition and logic, revolution and marginalisation, ignorance and hubris, and the human condition.

With 18 illustrated speculations, this title offers a thought-provoking exploration of how cities are continually re-written as crucibles for human experience. A valuable contribution to our understanding of urbanism and architecture, Dreams + Disillusions is a book that will appeal to anyone interested in the complex relationships between ideas and reality.

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