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Overview"""This outstanding, well-crafted, and highly original volume makes a strong case for viewing Brazilian urbanism as a cutting edge laboratory of urban change not only in Latin America but also in cities across the planet.""--Lawrence A. Herzog, San Diego State University ""A landmark study. . . . Amply demonstrates that the city is a tool to achieve social equity; that place, design, and sensitivity to multiculturalism matter; and that participatory democracy is forged through experiencing and designing the urban realm.""--Peter M. Ward, University of Texas, Austin For decades, a succession of military regimes and democratic governments in Brazil sought to shape the future of their society through the manipulation of urban spaces. Planned cities were built that reflected the ideals of high modernism, and urban designers and planners created clean-cut minimalist spaces that reflected the hope for an idyllic future in a still-developing nation. But these cities were criticized as ""utopian dreams"" in a country plagued with the urban realities of rampant sprawl and the infamous slums known as favelas. In this international collection of essays, architects, urban planners, and scholars assess the legacy of Brazilian urbanism to date. They evaluate the country's experiments with modernism and examine how Brazilian cities are regenerating themselves within a democratic political framework that meets market and social demands, and respects place, culture, and history. Vicente del Rio is professor in the city and regional planning department at California Polytechnic State University. William Siembieda is head of the city and regional planning department at California Polytechnic State University." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Vicente del Rio , William Siembieda , Jon LangPublisher: University Press of Florida Imprint: University Press of Florida Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.794kg ISBN: 9780813035369ISBN 10: 0813035368 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 30 May 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationVicente del Rio is professor in the city and regional planning department at California Polytechnic State University. William Siembieda is head of the city and regional planning department at California Polytechnic State University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |