The Edifice Complex: How the Rich and Powerful Shape the World

Sudjic, Deyan

ISBN 10: 1594200688 / ISBN 13: 9781594200687

Verlag: Penguin Press HC, The, 2005

Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers E11K-00254

Inhaltsangabe:

A narrative analysis of the role played by the wealthy and powerful classes in architecture argues that architecture must be understood as an expression of power and propaganda rather than art, exploring a range of structures and large-scale building schemes commissioned by such figures as Hitler, Rockefeller, and Saddam Hussein as part of their efforts to wield control and shape national identity. 20,000 first printing.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Deyan Sudjic has been the architecture critic of The Observer newspaper in London since 2000. After graduating with an architecture degree from the University of Edinburgh, he established Blueprint magazine, an international monthly review of architecture and design that broke new ground by covering the entire spectrum of design disciplines. He also edits the Italian magazine Domus and is the author of many previous books on architecture.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Edifice Complex: How the Rich and ...
Verlag: Penguin Press HC, The
Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag