Gardens have exerted a deep influence on the culture of cities. Considering each city as a whole, this book presents the profoundly different roles of gardens in cultural development and social life. Private and princely gardens, from Roman antiquity to approximately 1850, are considered, whether in China, India, the Ottoman Empire, Europe, or the United States. Turning to the subject of planning, the dire lack of a municipal garden policy is examined in contemporary Marrakech. In-depth evaluations of parks and garden planning reveal the successes and limitations of different policies in Stockholm, Tokyo, Kerala (India), historic Suzhou (China), and the U.S. New Towns of the 1960s. This book unveils an exciting domain of interplay between public and private action that is little known by citizen groups, city planners, and managers.
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Gardens have exerted a deep influence on the culture of cities. Considering each city as a whole, this book presents the profoundly different roles of gardens in cultural development and social life. Private and princely gardens, from Roman antiquity to approximately 1850, are considered, whether in China, India, the Ottoman Empire, Europe, or the United States. Turning to the subject of planning, the dire lack of a municipal garden policy is examined in contemporary Marrakech. In-depth evaluations of parks and garden planning reveal the successes and limitations of different policies in Stockholm, Tokyo, Kerala (India), historic Suzhou (China), and the U.S. New Towns of the 1960s. This book unveils an exciting domain of interplay between public and private action that is little known by citizen groups, city planners, and managers.
Imprint | Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | June 2008 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | June 2008 |
Authors | Michel Conan, Chen Wangheng, Wangheng Chen, Nicholas Dagen Bloom, Sylvie Brosseau, U.M. Chandrashekara |
Dimensions | 272 x 242 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 274 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-88402-328-9 |
Barcode | 9780884023289 |
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LSN | 0-88402-328-1 |