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Kunstler, James Howard

 
9780684811963: Home from Nowhere: Remaking Our Everyday World for the Twenty-First Century
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ISBN 10 : 0684811960 ISBN 13 : 9780684811963
Editeur : Simon & Schuster, 1996

Synopsis

Book by Kunstler James Howard

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In his landmark book The Geography of Nowhere James Howard Kunstler visited the "tragic sprawlscape of cartoon architecture, junked cities, and ravaged countryside" America had become and declared that the deteriorating environment was not merely a symptom of a troubled culture, but one of the primary causes of our discontent.
In Home from Nowhere Kunstler not only shows that the original American Dream -- the desire for peaceful, pleasant places in which to work and live -- still has a strong hold on our imaginations, but also offers innovative, eminently practical ways to make that dream a reality. Citing examples from around the country, he calls for the restoration of traditional architecture, the introduction of enduring design principles in urban planning, and the development of public spaces that acknowledge our need to interact comfortable with one another.

Revue de presse

Keith Schneider Detroit Free Press No one is writing more clearly and ardently about living in America's soul-numbing human habitats and suffering its dreadful consequences.

Bruce Oren Houston Chronicle Kunstler makes a persuasive argument for massive change in how we live and lays out the problems that must be overcome.

Mike Weilbacher The Philadelphia Inquirer A deliciously wicked over-the-top nonfiction romp across the tortured terrain of suburban America. This book is a wonderful whack-on-the-side-of-the-head to an increasingly complacent country bent on turning everywhere into Nowhere.

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Éditeur
Simon & Schuster
Date d'édition
1996
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0684811960
ISBN 13 
9780684811963
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
318
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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