Tracing Modernity
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Tracing Modernity
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Author : Mari Hvattum
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2004-08-02
Tracing Modernity written by Mari Hvattum and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-02 with Architecture categories.
First published in 2004. Walter Benjamin famously defined modernity as “the world dominated by its phantasmagorias”. The chapters in this book focus on one such phantasmagoria, namely that of ‘modernity’ itself. From the late seventeenth century until today, the ‘modern’ has served as a key category by which to understand an ever-changing present. Art and architecture have played a key role in this pursuit as the means by which the modern was to manifest itself. The aim of this anthology is to trace the modern project through its multifarious manifestations, in order to understand contemporary culture in a deeper sense than facile discussions of modernism and post-modernism often grant. Drawing on architectural and urban history as well as philosophy and sociology, the chapters outline the complex and conflicting roots of modernity by tracing its manifestations in architecture and the city. The book is divided into three parts, each exploring a distinct aspect of modernity. While part one scrutinizes the much-abused concepts of ‘modernity’ , ‘modernism’ and ‘the modern’ , parts two and three look at the manifestations of the modern in architecture and the city respectively. Focusing particularly on the transition between historicism and modernism, the chapters offer a re-interpretation of early modern architectural and urban culture as it came to expression in people such as Cerda, Semper, Bötticher, Scott, Baudelaire, the Goncourt brothers, Benjamin, Warburg, Kracauer, Mackintosh, Behrens, Taut, and Le Corbusier. For all their differences, these were thinkers and practitioners whose undisputed modernity arose from a deep preoccupation with history. A re-reading of their legacy may throw light on the neglected reciprocity between modernity and its historical conditions of becoming.
Tracing Modernity
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Author : Mari Hvattum
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2004
Tracing Modernity written by Mari Hvattum and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Architecture categories.
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Manifestoes And Transformations In The Early Modernist City
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Author : Professor Christian Hermansen Cordua
language : en
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Release Date : 2012-11-28
Manifestoes And Transformations In The Early Modernist City written by Professor Christian Hermansen Cordua and has been published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-28 with Political Science categories.
The industrialization of the nineteenth-century European city facilitated developing conceptions of the model city, and allowed for large scale urban transformations. The urban discourse in the latter half of the nineteenth century was consequently dominated by a dialectic exchange between the ideal and the practical, a debate played out in the formation of the modern metropolis. Manifestoes and Transformations is the first work to deal with urban utopias and their relationship with actual urban interventions. Bringing together a carefully chosen, wide-ranging team of experts, the book provides a broad, contextual exploration of the ideas and urban practices which are the foundations of our conception of the contemporary city. As such, it is a valuable resource for students interested in the formation of the modernist city.
Into The Mirror Of Modernity A Journey Of Reflection And Transformation
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Author : Pasquale De Marco
language : en
Publisher: Pasquale De Marco
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Into The Mirror Of Modernity A Journey Of Reflection And Transformation written by Pasquale De Marco and has been published by Pasquale De Marco this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Social Science categories.
In Into the Mirror of Modernity: A Journey of Reflection and Transformation, we embark on an intellectual odyssey that explores the intricate tapestry of our modern world. This comprehensive volume delves into the historical roots, profound impact, and future prospects of modernity, offering a multifaceted perspective that spans various disciplines and viewpoints. Through the prism of sociology, philosophy, economics, and cultural studies, this book unravels the complex forces that have shaped modernity. It examines the transformative impact of technology, the evolving nature of work and the economy, and the intricate relationship between culture, art, and the expression of modernity. The book delves into the paradoxes and contradictions that define our modern era, exploring the ways in which progress and prosperity coexist with inequality and environmental degradation. It examines the tension between individual freedom and collective responsibility, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities presented by globalization, urbanization, and sustainability. With keen insight and a thought-provoking narrative, Into the Mirror of Modernity invites readers to reflect on the legacy of modernity and envision a future that is more just, sustainable, and fulfilling for all. This book is an essential read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the modern world and its complexities. Furthermore, the book offers a unique perspective on the interplay between the local and the global, examining how modernity has both homogenized and diversified cultures. It also addresses the urgent need to address global issues such as climate change and economic inequality, emphasizing the importance of global cooperation and solidarity. Ultimately, Into the Mirror of Modernity is more than just a book; it is an invitation to engage with the complexities of our modern world, to reflect on our shared experiences and aspirations, and to envision a future that is characterized by progress, inclusivity, and sustainability. If you like this book, write a review!
Tracing Mobilities
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Author : Weert Canzler
language : en
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Release Date : 2008
Tracing Mobilities written by Weert Canzler and has been published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Science categories.
Mobility is one of the basic principles of modernity. This book is a foray into the exciting new field of interdisciplinary mobility research informed by theoretical reflection and empirical investigation. It presents a movement that begins with the macro-social transformations linked to mobility, concluding with empirical discussions on the new forms of mobility and their implications for everyday life.
Overcoming Modernity
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Author : Richard Calichman
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2008
Overcoming Modernity written by Richard Calichman and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
In the summer of 1942 Japan's leading cultural authorities gathered in Tokyo to discuss the massive cultural, technological, and intellectual changes that had transformed Japan since the Meiji period. They feared that without a sufficient understanding of these developments, the Japanese people would lose their identity to the reckless and rapid process of modernization. The participants of this symposium hoped to settle the question of Japanese cultural identity at a time when their country was already at war with England and the United States. They presented papers and held roundtable discussions analyzing the effects of modernity from the diverse perspectives of literature, history, theology, film, music, philosophy, and science. Taken together, their work represents a complex portrait of intellectual discourse in wartime Japan, marked not only by a turn toward fascism but also by a profound sense of cultural crisis and anxiety. Overcoming Modernity is the first English translation of the symposium proceedings. Originally published in 1942, this material remains one of the most valuable documents of wartime Japanese intellectual history. Richard F. Calichman reproduces the entire proceedings and includes a critical introduction that provides thorough background of the symposium and its reception among postwar Japanese thinkers and critics. The aim of this conference was to go beyond facile and unreflective discussions concerning Japan's new spiritual order and examine more substantially the phenomenon of Japanese modernization and westernization. This does not mean, however, that a consensus was reached among the symposium's participants. Their tense debate reflects the problematic efforts within Japan, if not throughout the rest of the world at the time, to resolve the troubling issues of modernity.
Modernity Reimagined An Analytic Guide
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Author : Chandra Mukerji
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-12-19
Modernity Reimagined An Analytic Guide written by Chandra Mukerji and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-19 with Social Science categories.
Winner of the American Sociological Association’s Distinguished Book Award in 2012, Chandra Mukerji offers with this remarkable new book an explanation of the birth and subsequent proliferation of the many strands in the braid of modernity. The journey she takes us on is dedicated to teasing those strands apart, using forms of cultural analysis from the social sciences to approach history with fresh eyes. Faced with the problem of trying to understand what is hardest to see: the familiar, she gains analytic distance and clarity by juxtaposing cultural analysis with history, asking how modernity began and how people conjured into existence the world we now recognize as modern. Part I describes the genesis of key modern social forms: the modern self, communities of strangers, the modern state, and the industrial world economy. Part II focuses on modern social types: races, genders, and childhood. Part III focuses on some of the cultural artifacts and activities of the contemporary world that people have invented and used to cope with the burdens of self-making and to react against the broken promises of modern discourse and the silent injuries of material modernism. Beautifully illustrated with over 100 color photographs in its 10 chapters, MODERNITY REIMAGINED is not just an explanation, an analysis of how modern life came to be, it is also a model for how to do cultural thinking about today’s world.
Modernism In Late Mao China
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Author : Ke Song
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-04-28
Modernism In Late Mao China written by Ke Song and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-28 with Architecture categories.
This book investigates the architectural history of China in the Mao era (1949–1976), focusing on the rise of modernism in the last seven years of the Cultural Revolution from 1969 to 1976. It highlights the new architecture of this period, exemplified by three clusters of buildings for foreign affairs, namely buildings for foreign diplomacy in Beijing, buildings for foreign trade in Guangzhou and China’s foreign aid projects overseas. The emergence of new architecture in the early 1970s is closely associated with China’s political and diplomatic shift of the time, from a radical emphasis on ideological struggle to a dynamic balance between leftist ideology and pragmatic concerns. In this context, China’s relations with the West quickly improved, culminating with American president Richard Nixon’s visit to China in 1972. The increasing foreign affairs brought new opportunities to Chinese architects who referenced both Western modernism and Chinese architectural traditions to create a new version of Chinese modernism. The book brings dimensions of form, politics and knowledge to the analysis of architecture, to construct an understanding of architectural design as an aesthetic, political and intellectual practice. Modernism in Late-Mao China will be an enriching and useful reference for students and scholars who are interested in the global architectural history of the twentieth century, especially Cold War modernism.
Modernity
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Author : David Punter
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-09-16
Modernity written by David Punter and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-16 with Literary Criticism categories.
This exciting volume in the Transitions series explores both history and contemporary ideas, pushing forward the boundaries of what we understand by 'modernity'. This book is distinguished from its competitors by its clear focus on close readings of commonly-studied texts and a strict policy on writing for an undergraduate readership.
Journal Of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol 2 No 1 2018
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Author : Farhan Abdullah Ali, Ph.D. Candidate
language : en
Publisher: Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs
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Journal Of Contemporary Urban Affairs Vol 2 No 1 2018 written by Farhan Abdullah Ali, Ph.D. Candidate and has been published by Journal of Contemporary Urban Affairs this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Architecture categories.
The Influence of Le Corbusier On the emergence of the Aesthetic Values in the Modern Architecture of Cyprus, Farhan Abdullah Ali ………………….………………..… 1-12 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2017.3651 The Presence of Modernist Architecture in Government’s educational Buildings at Lefkoşa, Maryam Iranfar…………………………………………….………………………………… 22-32 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3653 Classical Chinese Gardens: Landscapes for Self-Cultivation, Donia Zhang ….…33-44 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3654 Evaluating energy consumption in terms of climatic factors: A case study of Karakol residential apartments, Famagusta, North Cyprus, Rokhsaneh Rahbarianyazd, Layla Raswol ……………………………………………………………………..………….………………….45-54 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3658 Towards appreciating the importance of windowscapes: Evaluation and suggestion for improvement of New Zealand Building Code, Leila Mirza, Hugh Byrd …………… 55-65 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3656 Aesthetics of Space Organization: Lessons from Traditional European Cities, Hourakhsh Ahmad Nia; Yousif Hussien Suleiman………………………………………………..…… 66-75 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3659 Urban Renewal Strategies and Economic Growth in Ondo State, Nigeria: A Case Study, Joseph Adeniran Adedeji, Olatunde Arayela…………………………….……….….76-83 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3662 A Lesson from Vernacular Architecture in Nigeria, Joyce Lodson, John Emmanuel Ogbeba, Ugochukwu Kenechi Elinwa………………………………………………………………. 84-95 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3664 Opportunities for Practicing Sustainable Building Construction in Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Lawand Wirya Shawkat, Salar Salah Muhy Al-Din, Duško Kuzović……….………. 96-101 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3665 The Pedestrianisation and Its Relation with Enhancing Walkability in Urban Spaces, Najmaldin Hussein………………………………………………………………….……….102-112 https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3666