Richard Brook

Gebundenes Buch

The renewal of post-war Manchester

Planning, architecture and the state

Beschreibung

The renewal cities of Britain, those that began their reconstruction after 1960, are rich in utopian visions. This book delves into Manchester's visual history, mapping legislative shifts, Cold War dynamics, decolonisation and the surge of consumerism. -- .

Autor

Richard Brook is an architect, historian and Professor in Architecture at Lancaster University. He has dedicated more than two decades to understanding the post-war development of Manchester and cities like it. His core interests lie in the relationships between space, politics and society, as manifested through the built environment.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Manchester University Press
• Seitenzahl: 370
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 1100g
• ISBN-13: 9781526154972
• ISBN-10: 1526154978
• Artikelnr.: 70126082