Kant for Architects

ISBN-13: 9780415558143 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 160 str.

Brian Elliott;¬Abar;¬Abar

Opis

Examining Benjamin's contributions to cultural criticism in relation to the works of Max Ernst, Adolf Loos, Le Corbusier and Sigfried Giedion, this book situates Benjamin's work within more recent developments in architecture and urbanism.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. Metropolitanism and Method  2. Radicalism and Revolution  3. Modernism and Memory  4. Utopianism and Utility  5. Participation and Politics  6. Benjamin's Memorial

O autorze

Brian Elliott currently teaches philosophy at Oregon State and Portland State University. His recent book Constructing Community (Rowman & Littlefield, 2010) is an exploration of three contemporary theories of community in light of currently influential approaches to urban development across liberal democracies.