One of the great social thinkers of the late 19th and early 20th century, Sir Patrick Geddes (1854-1932) enjoyed a career of astonishing diversity. This analysis of his life and work reviews his ideas and philosophy of planning, providing a scholarly yet accessible account for those interested in the history of planning, urban design, social theory and 19th century British history. A figure of international importance in the history of modern town planning and environmental studies, Patrick Geddes pioneered a sociological approach to the study of urbanization. He also argued that the city...
One of the great social thinkers of the late 19th and early 20th century, Sir Patrick Geddes (1854-1932) enjoyed a career of astonishing diversity. Th...
This concise survey explores the interaction of the social and physical environment of cities. Helen Meller shows that while all modern societies have been subject to the economic, social and technological forces that have produced mass urbanization, not all towns and cities are the same. The author addresses the question of how people in Britain have sought to improve the quality of life in cities, and points out how projects to regenerate the urban environment have drawn on local history, traditions and culture to produce unique results.
This concise survey explores the interaction of the social and physical environment of cities. Helen Meller shows that while all modern societies have...
This concise survey explores the interaction of the social and physical environment of cities. Helen Meller shows that while all modern societies have been subject to the economic, social and technological forces that have produced mass urbanization, not all towns and cities are the same. The author addresses the question of how people in Britain have sought to improve the quality of life in cities, and points out how projects to regenerate the urban environment have drawn on local history, traditions and culture to produce unique results.
This concise survey explores the interaction of the social and physical environment of cities. Helen Meller shows that while all modern societies have...
By the late nineteenth century, the city had become the dominant social environment of Britain, with the majority of the population living in large cities, often with over 100, 000 inhabitants. The central concern of this book, first published in 1976, is to assess how successful the late Victorians were in creating a stimulating social environment whilst these developing cities were being transformed into modern industrial and commercial centres. Using Bristol as a case study, Helen Meller analyses the new relationships brought about by mass urbanisation, between city and citizen,...
By the late nineteenth century, the city had become the dominant social environment of Britain, with the majority of the population living in large ci...
One of the great social thinkers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, Sir Patrick Geddes (1854-1932) enjoyed a career of astonishing diversity. This new analysis of his life and work reviews his ideas and philosophy of planning, providing a scholarly yet accessible account for those interested in the history of planning, urban design, social theory and nineteenth century British history.
One of the great social thinkers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, Sir Patrick Geddes (1854-1932) enjoyed a career of astonishing di...
