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Building democracy : community architecture in the inner cities

Title: Building democracy : community architecture in the inner cities / Graham Towers.
Author: Towers, Graham.
Publication: London : UCL Press, 1995.

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xviii, 254 pages : illustrations, plans; 26 cm

Alternative Title

Community architecture in the inner cities

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. The legacy of the nineteenth century: the rise of social architecture -- 2. The Welfare State: the making of a juggernaut -- 3. Communities fight back: the birth of a new architecture -- 4. Helping themselves: the co-operative revival -- 5. The direct approach: community technical aid -- 6. Behind the lines: community architecture in local government -- 7. Involving people: the techniques of participation -- 8. The Ivory Tower: educating building designers -- 9. Left, Right and Centre: the politics of community architecture -- 10. The urban imperative: redeeming the inner cities.

ISBN

1857280881
185728089X (pbk.)

OCLC

32607486
ocm32607486

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Columbia University Libraries