City, Civility and Capitalism

City, Civility and Capitalism

Kjell A. Nordström, John Simpson, Erica Benner, Maurizio Viroli, Juliet Samuel, Nicholas Boys Smith, Antony Molho, Yolande Barnes, Anne Fairfax

Språksv
FörlagBokförlaget Stolpe
ISBN9789189696174

This anthology explores how Architecture, Urban Planning and Trade have contributed to Civility and Political order. Using Renaissance Italy, where the first trading town was born, as a starting point, the writers bring us on a journey to modern cities and societies. How can we create urban environments where the individual can flourish? Can townscapes in their own right generate happiness, and what role does architecture and trade play in creating civilised societies?