Cultural Planning : An Urban Renaissance?

ISBN-13: 9780415207324 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 352 str.

Graeme Evans

Opis

The late 20th century has seen a renaissance in new and improved cultural facilities, from arts and media centres, theatres, museums and galleries to festivals and public art. Cities worldwide have sought to transform their image and economies. Industrial cities have become cultural capitals, such as Guggenheim Bilbao. Glasgow, Barcelona and Singapore are undergoing regeneration through new and upgraded cultural facilities. Even major cites such as London, Berlin and Vienna have millennial cultural quarter developments. Using an historic and contemporary analysis, Cultural Planning examines how and why the cultures have been planned and the extent to which cultural amenities have been considered in town planning. From its ancient roots in the cities of classical Athenian, Roman and Byzantium empires, to the European Renaissance, public culture shows both an historic continuity and contemporary response to economic and social change. Whilst the arts are considered an extension of welfare provision and human rights, the creative industries and cultural tourism are also vital for economic growth and employment in the post-industrial age.

O autorze

Graeme Evans