Architecture, power, and national identity / Lawrence J. Vale.
Architecture, power, and national identity / Lawrence J. Vale.
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New York : Routledge, 2008.
Date
2008.
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N725.11/7
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English
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Physical content
xiv, 386 p. : ill., maps, plans ; 26 cm.
Contents
Pt. 1. The locus of political power -- 1. Capital and capitol: an introduction -- 2. National identity and the capitol complex -- 3. Early designed capitals: for union, for imperialism, for independence -- 4. Designed capitals after World War Two: Chandigarh and Brasilia -- 5. Designed capitals sinc...
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Publisher
New York : Routledge, 2008.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2008.
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Summary
Ultimately, Yale presents an engaging, incisive combination of history, politics, and architecture to chart the evolution of state power and national identity, updated for the twenty-first century. Lawrence Vale is the Head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at MIT."--BOOK JACKET....
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Architecture, power, and national identity / Lawrence J. Vale.
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Previous ed.: New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1992.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N725.11/7
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74VMbrEbegzX
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0415955157 (pbk : alk. paper)
0415955149 (hbk : alk. paper)
9780415955140 (hbk : alk. paper)
9780415955157 (pbk : alk. paper)
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725.11
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991000817399702626
