This book; published in 1937; reported on a four week visit to Moscow in 1936 to study the making of Moscow as a showpiece Soviet capital. At its core was the 1935 General Plan for the Reconstruction of Moscow but the book was a study of planning in the Soviet rather than the Western sense. Thus it covered many aspects of the cityrsquo;s social and economic life including industry and finance; education and housing production as well as governance and town planning. Much first hand detail is included; based on the visit and the authorsrsquo; meetings with Soviet officials and citizens that illustrate various points; usually in praise. The book made a significant contribution towards the growing arguments in 1930s Britain and other parts of the Anglophone world for a bolder; more comprehensive and more state-led approach to planning. In turn these arguments had an important impact in shaping the policies adopted in the 1940s.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. intellectual pursuit of the most ephemeral and paradoxical of questions about the GD experienceBy M. williamsno one will ever be able to fully articulate their experience at a GD show; but the essays in this book come close. very well written; if not a little intellectual. overall a very interesting excursion into others perspective; which was fascinating.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. BardoBy JMFull Spectrum; Were all in Bardo... An excellent read.
