Architecture of Fear by Nan Ellin
Examining the ways in which the contemporary landscape is shaped by a preoccupation with fear, this volume looks at home design, security systems, gated communications, semi-public spaces, zoning regulations and cyberspace. The text asserts that this fixation also manifests itself in efforts to provide public parks but control the problem of homelessness. The essayists in this volume seek to explain that such disjointed efforts exacerbate rather than eradicate the sources of fear and insecurity. The contributors offer suggestions for proaction, not reaction, to counter both real and perceived problems in contemporary society.
Nan Ellin is Professor of Urbanism, Chair of the Department of City & Metropolitan Planning at the University of Utah, and author of Postmodern Urbanism and Integral Urbanism.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781568980829 |
| ISBN 10 | 1568980825 |
| Title | Architecture of Fear |
| Author | Nan Ellin |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Princeton Architectural Press |
| Year published | 1997-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
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