Concrete Cities Why We Need to Build Differently

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Synopsis

This accessible critique of urban construction reimagines city development and life in an era of unprecedented building. Exploring the proliferation of building and construction, Imrie sets out its many degrading impacts on both people and the environment. Using examples from around the world, he illustrates how construction is motivated by economic and political ideologies rather than actual need, and calls for a more sensitive, humane and nature-focused culture of construction. This compelling book calls for radical changes to city living and environments by building less, but better.

Book details

Author:
Rob Imrie
ISBN:
9781529220544
Related ISBNs:
9781529220513
Publisher:
Bristol University Press
Pages:
288
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2021-10-25
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2021
Copyright by:
Bristol University Press 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Nonfiction