The landscape of utopia writings on everyday life, taste, democracy, and design / Tim Waterman.
| Author/creator | Waterman, Tim |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022. |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : taste, democracy, and everyday life in landscape imaginaries -- Thailand, highland, and secret island : landscape and power in Bond films -- A word... 'blang' -- The flavour of the place : eating and drinking in Pajottenland -- The global cucumber : on the Milan Expo 2015 -- A word... 'theatre' -- Feasting is a project -- At liberty : the Place de la R©♭publique -- A word... 'profession' -- Situating the digital commons : a conversation with Ruth Catlow -- Dining at a distance : performing the commons across space and time (with Ruth Catlow) -- On astronauts, LSD, and landscape architecture -- A word... 'vast' -- Making meaning : minds, bodies, and media in architectural design -- Other stranger's paths -- Democracy and trespass -- A word... 'habitat' -- It's about time : the genius temporum of Mart©Ư Franch's Girona landscapes -- Despot, Martyr, and fool : an obituary for the Garden Bridge -- Notes from the first days of London's lockdown -- During and after the pandemic our streets need more democracy -- A word... 'inevitable' -- Two London squares and a theory of the beige hole -- A word... 'storytelling' -- National progress -- The tasty city : democratic life and the fulfilment of desire. |
| Abstract | "A collection of short interludes, think pieces, and critical essays on landscape, utopia, philosophy, culture, and food, all written in a highly original and engaging style by academic and theorist Tim Waterman. Exploring power and democracy, and their shaping of public space and public life; taste, etiquette, belief and ritual, and foodways in community and civic life, the book provides a much-needed critical approach to landscape imaginaries. It discusses landscape in its broadest sense, as a descriptor of the relationship between people and place that occurs everywhere on land, from cities to countryside, suburb to wilderness. With over fifty black and white illustrations interspersing the twenty-six chapters, this is a book for professionals, academics and students to dive into and spark discussion on new modes of thinking in the wake of unfolding global crises, such as Covid-19, climate change, fascism 2.0 and beyond"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Waterman, Tim. Landscape of utopia London ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022 9780367759209 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021042112 |
| ISBN | 9781003164593 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |