Inert Cities
by Stephanie Hemelryk Donald, Christoph Lindner
Cultural studiesHousing and urban planningArchitectureCities and townsArts, philosophy
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We usually associate contemporary urban life with movement and speed. But what about those instances when the forms of mobility associated with globalized cities - the flow of capital, people, labour and information - freeze, or decelerate? How can we assess the value of interruption in a city? What does valuing stillness mean in regards to the forward march of globalization? When does inertia presage decay - and when does it promise immanence and rebirth?Bringing together original contributions by international specialists from the fields of architecture, photography, film, sociology and cult.
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Cultural studiesHousing and urban planningArchitectureCities and townsArts, philosophyPhilosophy
About the author
Christoph Lindner
1971
Christoph Lindner is an urban and cultural theorist whose work spans the fields of architecture, geography, philosophy, visual culture, and urban planning and design. He is Professor of Urban Studies and Dean of The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment at University College London.
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