A Concrete Alliance: Communism and Modern Architecture in Postwar France
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Book Overview The compelling story of the significant relationship between communism and modern architecture in postwar France The massive reshaping of...
The compelling story of the significant relationship between communism and modern architecture in postwar France
The massive reshaping of French cities that took place between 1958 and 1981 is commonly regarded as a unique episode in which modernist ideals were tested on an unprecedented scale. Yet the history of postwar French modernism has never fully accounted for the influence of one of architecture's most important institutional patrons, the French Communist Party (PCF). Drawing political theory and architectural history into conversation, Vanessa Grossman probes the shifting but enduring alliance between modern architecture and the PCF in the aftermath of the political crisis of 1958, prompted by the Algerian War of Independence and Charles de Gaulle's rise to power.
Focusing on key episodes, Grossman discusses the work of Ren
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 276 | Language: English | Publisher: YALE UNIV PR | ISBN: 0300259344
FormatHardcover
Pages276
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0300259344
EAN9780300259346
PublisherYALE UNIV PR
Publication Date1970-01-01
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight2.45 Pounds
Length9.3 Inches
Width6.6 Inches
Height0.4 Inches
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