Whether struggling in the wake of postindustrial decay or reinventing themselves with new technologies and populations; cities have once again moved to the center of intellectual and political concern. Rethinking the American City brings together leading scholars from a range of disciplines to examine an array of topics that illuminate the past; present; and future of cities.Rethinking the American City offers a lively and fascinating survey of contemporary thinking about cities in a transnational context. Utilizing an innovative format; each chapter opens with an iconic image and includes a brief and provocative essay on a single topic followed by an extended dialogue among all the essayists. Topics range from energy use; design; and digital media to transportation systems and housing to public art; urban ruins; and futurist visions. By engaging with key contemporary concernsmdash;public and private space; sustainability; ethnic and racial divisions; and technologymdash;this volume illuminates how global society has imagined American urban life.Contributors: Klaus Benesch; Dolores Hayden; David M. Lubin; Malcolm McCullough; Jeffrey L. Meikle; David E. Nye; Miles Orvell; Andrew Ross; Mabel O. Wilson; Albena Yaneva.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful. A good introduction to a famous true storyBy GwenevereI had just arrived home from visiting New Orleans and I came across this book while doing a book search on . It is the first book I have encountered about the infamous Delphine Lalaurie; a creole socialite of 1830s New Orleans. She is a woman still shrouded in mystery. And her third husband; DR. Louis Lalaurie is more closely inspected in this book as well. I would like to see New Orleans shops carry this book; it would greatly supplement the supply of books about haunted New Orleans and Myrtles Plantation.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Customergreat book0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. LovedBy Kindle CustomerVery intriguing.... A little disappointed that what Ive heard wasnt 100% true but definitely looking forward to my visit to New Orleans in February. And yes we will be visiting the Lalaurie house...
