This volume is the first to develop Lefebvre’s concepts in social research and architecture by focusing on urban conjunctures in Barcelona; Belgrade; Berlin; Budapest; Copenhagen; Dhaka; Hong Kong; London; New Orleans; Nowa Huta; Paris; Toronto; São Paulo; Sarajevo; as well as in Mexico and Switzerland. With contributions by historians and theorists of architecture and urbanism; geographers; sociologists; political and cultural scientists; Urban Revolution Now reveals the multiplicity of processes of urbanization and the variety of their patterns and actors around the globe.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy PETER PINNEA wonderful read about the pre-eminent British theatre composer of the sixties.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. COMPELLING; NECESSARY; AN ERA CAPTUREDBy Larry FinebergLionel Bart was great. The Staffords have captured the times he wrote in; and given us a picture of what drove the man not only behind OLIVER! but the world circles he moved in - both personal professional; the insanity self-destruction of his drug booze behavior that also brought about his (partial) creative downfall with the dread Robin Hood musical TWANG!; but also the ensorcelling conditions that produced "Fings Aint What they Used to BE for Joan Littlewood; and his marvelous over-the-top BLITZ; and the even daring most accomplished MAGGIE MAE. One wishes the book was actually longer so it could deal with some of these lesser-known shows but it places the reader in all areas of the London theatre when Bart made it magic; even with his own demons working overtime. A must read!4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Consider yourself at homeBy Damien SlatteryConsider yourself at home with this wonderful book; the second biography of the great Lionel Bart; composer of the tunes from OLIVER!; a James Bond theme song; and many successful pop hits. This is also the better publication of the two; as the authors (the husband and wife team of David and Caroline Stafford) have had access to Barts private papers; and the freedom to interview the composerss friends and document their candid observations now that Lionel is gone.The writing style is refreshingly blunt (plenty of light profanities) which suits the milieu of the radical 60s. And although Lionels tale is one of ascent; descent and retribution; the authors tackle it all with great wit and affection. As Lionel was an intensely private man who only publicly acknowledged his sexuality at a later age; the authors attempt some healthy guess work to reveal a more developed character. This is still an overview however; and perhaps we will never get an in-depth study of the man behind the chirpy; Jewish Londoner. He seemed resistant to any public introspection; and was wary of any probing biographies all of his life.Still; if you want a fun read and a glimpse into the lively British show business of the period; then this is a real joy. It is also a surprisingly funny book; with many a humorous turn-of-phrase that had me chuckling. Also included is a cursory (not extensive) listing of the Bart songs and works. Theater fans will no doubt love the chronicling of his legendary musicals; from the dizzy heights of OLIVER! to the horrific disasters of TWANG!!Bart!
