When a recent wave of condominium development overtook Toronto; women emerged as powerful consumers; and reports claimed that home ownership was offering young; single women freedom; financial independence; and personal security. Sex and the Revitalized City examines the truth of these claims by exploring the phenomenon from the perspective of women condo owners and planners and developers. This fresh perspective on urban revitalization reveals that condo ownership is not freeing women from constraints ndash; neoliberal ideologies are remaking womenrsquo;s relationship with the city in the image of fast capital and consumer citizenship. Womenrsquo;s emancipation through condominium ownership is a marketing ploy rather than a major shift in gender relations.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A provocative assessment of Loie Fullers significanceBy Jeff AbellI have long recognized the important role Loie Fuller played in 20th century dance. and her impact on turn-of-the-century arts and letters. (Her influence on Mallarmeacute; and Rodin alone would qualify her as worthy of study.) An American who made her greatest impact in Paris. Fuller is most often cited as a brilliant technician for her manipulations of costumes. scenery and especially lighting. But if one examines how other artists (visual and literary) responded to her work. their reactions were far from "technical." Theres a good bio of Fuller (by the Currents). and (if you read French) the study "Loie Fuller. Danseuse de lArt Nouveau" that looks at her influences on visual art. But Garelicks book is the first Ive encountered that really examines Fullers work as a dancer. artist. and filmmaker. and attempts to examine the works content from several perspectives. This is a thoughtful. well-written study. and Ill forgive Garelick occasionally repeating herself for the insights she offers into Fuller the dancer and artist. and the unique. seminal place she had in the history of modern dance.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Brilliant!By Andrew Solomon. AuthorA magnificent accomplishment that spans fields. ideas. and phiiosophies and makes for compelling reading. Smart. insightful. funny. wide-ranging.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Dancing With the StarsBy Serious ReaderThis is "cultural studies" at its best. Garelick examines the life and the work of Loie Fuller and allows us to see her impact upon the culture from she sprang. and which she subsequently influenced. Modern dance would not be what it became without her example. and people outside the dance world (like William Butler Yeats) were as caught under her spell as balletomanes and other dance fans. Superbly written. and full of interesting facts and well-formulated ideas.
