Wetherell, Dr Sam
Foundations: How the Built Environment Made Twentieth-Century Britain
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691241760
- author:
- Wetherell, Dr Sam
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.5 x 1.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Social History, Arts & Photography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The built environment played a pivotal role in shaping modern Britain. This book explores how six distinct types of urban space - industrial estates, shopping precincts, council estates, private flats, shopping malls, and suburban office parks - transformed the nation's politics, economy, and society. From the mid-twentieth century, new urban spaces were created to remake Britain's economy and society. Government-financed industrial estates laid down infrastructure to attract businesses to depressed regions, while public housing modernized domestic life and attempted to create new communities. However, as these spaces were privatized and reimagined, their original developmental aims were abandoned. The midcentury built environment became obsolete, giving rise to a new era of neoliberalism that navigated the complexities of outdated urban spaces. This book examines how Britain's built environment influenced its politics and society, offering insights into the country's development over the twentieth century.
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