How can we unmask the vested interests behind capitalrsquo;s lsquo;culturalrsquo; urban agenda? Limits to Culture pits grass-roots cultural dissent against capitals continuing project of control via urban planning. Limits to Culture starts by outlining the cultural turn in urban policy which happened between the 1980s and the 2000s; in which new art museums and cultural or heritage quarters lent a creative mask to urban redevelopment. Malcolm Miles challenges the notions of the lsquo;creative classrsquo; and lsquo;creative cityrsquo;; and aligns them to gentrification and the elimination of diversity and urban dynamism. He explores the history of cultural urban policy and its antagonistic relationship to community and political art internationally ndash; across the UK; Europe and the US. In the 1960s creativity was identified with revolt; yet from the 1980s onwards it was subsumed in consumerism; which continued in the 1990s through cool Britannia culture and its international reflections. After the crash of 2008 money became scarcer; meaning that the illusory creative city gave way to reveal its hollow interior; through urban clearances and underdevelopment. Limits to Culture straddles the fields of cultural studies and urban geography and aims to shine a new light into some of the darker corners of the political history of both.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Useful as hellBy MetalicagirlUseful as hell. Mostly you find books out there that focus on character designing etc but this is important too when drawing manga so I like it a lot. Thanks mark!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Just Like Paneling: Straight and to the PointBy SmilinDynimiteMark Crilley; doesnt waist time show and telling the basics on Manga layout. The instructions and imagery are easy to follow. The artist also seasons the pages with his "Can-Do" attitude; easy going charm; and sense of humor.I would recommend this book for those who have a background in art and even have developed their skill-sets and style in drawing Manga characters. If not; this is still a great instructional guide on the basics of composing layouts; using 1-3 point perspective for backgrounds; and even determining placement of sentences...... Or phrases...... And how they all fall across the page.All this to help keep your readers in the story and not puzzling over its layout!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Another great book from Mark CrilleyBy Stig BenningAnother great book from Mark Crilley. Would have liked some more examples of scenes in perspective; but the basics of perspective is well covered. I would buy it again.
