Cosmopolis II: Mongrel Cities in the 21st CenturyThe 21st century will be the century of multicultural cities, of the struggle for equality and diversity and the struggle against fundamentalism. Cosmopolis II presents a truly global tour of contemporary cities - from Birmingham to Rotterdam, Frankfurt to Berlin, Sydney to Vancouver, and Chicago to East St. Louis. Passionately written and superbly illustrated with a range of specially commissioned images, Cosmopolis II is a visionary book of our urban future. |
Contents
A LOVE SONG TO OUR MONGREL CITIES | 1 |
MODERNIST PLANNING AND | 11 |
OFFICIAL AND INSURGENT | 37 |
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Cosmopolis II: Mongrel Cities of the 21st Century Leonie Sandercock,Peter Lyssiotis Limited preview - 2003 |
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