Architecture and the 'Special Relationship': The American Influence on Post-War British Architecture

ISBN-13: 9780419209102 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 606 str.

Murray Fraser; Joe Kerr; M. Fraser

Opis

With particular reference to the field of architecture, this text examines the economic and political consequences for Britain of the post-war Anglo-American 'special relationship', providing detailed studies of key buildings and urban planning initiatives, blended with a wider theoretical analysis of socio-economic and cultural developments. By looking at the effects on a highly developed Western country of a more powerful ally on which it was becoming increasingly dependent, the book critically revisits the usual themes of post-colonial studies, making this a thought-provoking and innovative analysis.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. Over There  2. London and the 'American Invasion'  3. The City, the Car and the Dwelling  4. Centres of Commerce  5. The Right Stuff  6. High-Tech Dreams  7. Culture and Monumentality  8. The Big Bang