The Paradoxes of Planning: A Psycho-Analytical Perspective

by Sara Westin

Book Overview

Using a philosophical and psychoanalytical approach, this book critically examines expert knowledge within architecture and urban planning. Its point of departure is the 'gap' between visions and realities, intentions and outcomes in planning, with particular focus on projects in Sweden that try to create an 'urban atmosphere'. Finding insights from the work of Sigmund Freud and his followers, the book argues that urban planning during the 20th century...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138271837
• ISBN13: 9781138271838
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"