Cities and Fascination
Beyond the Surplus of Meaning
By Heiko Schmid, Wolf-Dietrich Sahr | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
Bringing together leading urban scholars, this book discusses the linkages between the economic, social and psychological factors of the urban environment. It focuses on the growth of private urbanity that has led to a 'spectactularization' of the city, the most extreme component of attention being the fascination which is aroused by attractions and state-managed events. The complex characteristics of this fascination are examined under the dimensions of aesthetics, emotions, lived experiences and power structures and governance. The interdisciplinary nature of this collection has wide international appeal and will be of interest to academics of social and cultural geography and cultural and media studies.
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Bringing together leading urban scholars, this book discusses the linkages between the economic, social and psychological factors of the urban environment. It focuses on the growth of private urbanity that has led to a 'spectactularization' of the city, the most extreme component of attention being the fascination which is aroused by attractions and state-managed events. The complex characteristics of this fascination are examined under the dimensions of aesthetics, emotions, lived experiences and power structures and governance. The interdisciplinary nature of this collection has wide international appeal and will be of interest to academics of social and cultural geography and cultural and media studies.
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What is Cities and Fascination about?
Bringing together leading urban scholars, this book discusses the linkages between the economic, social and psychological factors of the urban environment. It focuses on the growth of private urbanity that has led to a 'spectactularization' of the city, the most extreme component of attention being the fascination which is aroused by attractions and state-managed events. The complex characteristics of this fascination are examined under the dimensions of aesthetics, emotions, lived experiences and power structures and governance. The interdisciplinary nature of this collection has wide international appeal and will be of interest to academics of social and cultural geography and cultural and media studies.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Cities and Fascination?
Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning > Geography > Human geography
Where can I read a sample of Cities and Fascination?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Cities and Fascination?
Heiko Schmid, Wolf-Dietrich Sahr
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Cities and Fascination is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317166115) and pdf(ISBN 9781317166122)