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Planning Latin America's Capital Cities 1850-1950 Arturo Almandoz

Planning Latin America's Capital Cities 1850-1950 By Arturo Almandoz

Planning Latin America's Capital Cities 1850-1950 by Arturo Almandoz

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In this first comprehensive work in English to describe the building of Latin America's capital cities in the postcolonial period, Arturo Almandoz and his contributors demonstrate how Europe and France in particular shaped their culture, architecture and planning until the United States began to play a part in the 1930s.

Planning Latin America's Capital Cities 1850-1950 Summary

Planning Latin America's Capital Cities 1850-1950 by Arturo Almandoz

In this first comprehensive work in English to describe the building of Latin America's capital cities in the postcolonial period, Arturo Almandoz and his contributors demonstrate how Europe, and France in particular, shaped their culture, architecture and planning until the United States began to play a part in the 1930s. A series of case studies are devoted to individual cities, each extensively illustrated and written by authorities on the city concerned. Providing a historical survey of Latin American urban development, this book also offers a new perspective on international planning.

Planning Latin America's Capital Cities 1850-1950 Reviews

'The structure, citation, illustration and coherence of each, set within a clear editorial frame, are a healthy reminder of the exceptional qualities, which were once much more common in edited volumes. This book has been a learning pleasure.' - Terry Farrell, Resource Urban Design Information web-site

'The book is lavishly illustrated with well-chosen diagrams maps and photographs. It is a welcome edition to Routledge's Planning History and the Environment Series.' - Environment and Planning B

'The book remains consistent...and is documented and researched well...A reference which is to be recommended emphatically' Kosta Mathey, Trialog 81/2004


'The structure, citation, illustration and coherence of each, set within a clear editorial frame, are a healthy reminder of the exceptional qualities, which were once much more common in edited volumes. This book has been a learning pleasure.' - Terry Farrell, Resource Urban Design Information web-site

'The book is lavishly illustrated with well-chosen diagrams maps and photographs. It is a welcome edition to the Routledge's Planning History and the Enironment Series.' - Environment and Planning B

About Arturo Almandoz

Arturo Almandoz is Associate Professor in the Urban Planning Department, Simon Bolivar University, Caracas.

Table of Contents

Foreword Anthony Sutcliffe 1. Introduction 2. Urbanism and Urbanism in Latin America: from Haussmann to CIAM Part 1: Capitals of the Booming Economies 3. Buenos Aires, A Great European City 4. The Times of the Capitals. Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo: Words, Actors, and Plans 5. Cities Within the City: Urban and Architectural Transfers - Santiago de Chile 1840-1940 Part 2: Early Viceregal Capitals 6. The Urban Development of Mexico City, 1850-19307. The Script of Urban Surgery : Lima, 1850-1940 Part 3: The Caribbean Rim and Central America 8. Havana, from Tacon to Forestier 9. Caracas: Territory, Architecture and Urban Space 10. Urbanism, Architecture, and Cultural Transformations in San Jose, Costa Rica 1850-1930 11. Conclusions

Additional information

CIN0415553083VG
9780415553087
0415553083
Planning Latin America's Capital Cities 1850-1950 by Arturo Almandoz
Arturo Almandoz
Planning, History and Environment Series
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2009-10-16
296
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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