Patrick Geddes by Helen Meller

Patrick Geddes by Helen Meller

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This recent analysis of Patrick Geddes' life and work reviews his ideas and philosophy of planning, providing a scholarly yet accessible account for students of the history of planning, urban design, social theory and British history.

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Patrick Geddes by Helen Meller

One of the great social thinkers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, Sir Patrick Geddes (1854-1932) enjoyed a career of astonishing diversity. This new analysis of his life and work reviews his ideas and philosophy of planning, providing a scholarly yet accessible account for those interested in the history of planning, urban design, social theory and nineteenth century British history.

`This is a very persuasive and honest book without any superficial dazzle' - Iain Crichton Smith, Glasgow Herald

`... This most detailed study gives a fascinating insight into the life and work of a notable `maverick of the social sciences' and it deserves to be widely read.' - English Historical Review

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ISBN 13 9780415103930
ISBN 10 0415103932
Title Patrick Geddes
Author Helen Meller
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1994-01-06
Number of pages 382
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.