Reflections on Architecture; Society and Politics brings together a series of thirteen interview-articles by Graham Cairns in collaboration with some of the most prominent polemic thinkers and critical practitioners from the fields of architecture and the social sciences; including Noam Chomsky; Peggy Deamer; Robert A.M. Stern; Daniel Libeskind and Kenneth Frampton. Each chapter explores the relationship between architecture and socio-political issues through discussion of architectural theories and projects; citing specific issues and themes that have led to; and will shape; the various aspects of the current and future built environment. Ranging from Chomsky’s examination of the US–Mexico border as the architecture of oppression to Robert A.M. Stern’s defence of projects for the Disney corporation and George W. Bush; this book places politics at the center of issues within contemporary architecture.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book and very comprehensive! I highly recommend!By C. CoombsAs the title says. this is a very comprehensive breed guide. Janet explains in great detail the roll of each farm dog ( herder. livestock guardian. terrier. and general farm dog). And then she provides complete and accurate information about the most common dog breedsin each of these 4 catagories. as well as many of the much rarer breeds. She dispels many myths and provides beautiful photographs of each breed. I know that Janet did a ton of research preparing for this book. She spoke to leading authorities about the individual breeds and compiled it all here for us to learn from. If you only get ONE book. this should be the one.7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Before you buy the wrong pup for your farm. read this and pick from breeds you wont have to fight instincts to get the job don.By Odies MomThis book was recommended by someone on a group I belong to. I was looking for a low prey drive breed to add to our farm which can be difficult to find. Bought the book and found 3 breeds that fit our criteria and one of which I had never even thought of. Now we can look for a pup based on breed traits for a breed that with additional training and supervision should be just the dog for the job we want done.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent!By Pat HuffordThis is a great book. We have had English Shepherds and Australian Shepherds but really knew little or nothing about many of the breeds included in this book. It excels in the breath of information it provides on each breed.There are a couple of farms in our area that use Great Pyrenees to guard their herds of Alpacas and other flocks. so it was especially interesting to read about them. I cant imagine a better guide if you are considering bringing one of these dogs into your life.
