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Invented Edens : techno-cities of the twentieth century

Kargon, Robert H. / Molella, Arthur P.

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Introduction: The arc of utopias -- Neotechnics in the garden : the marriage of country and town -- Planning for national regeneration : techno-cities in the interwar years -- Techno-città : technology and urban design in fascist Italy -- The techno-city goes to war : America in World War II and after -- Utopia revived : from industrial modernism to community -- The city of disciplines : utopia denied, utopia restored -- Techno-nostalgia and the new urbanism -- Conclusion: The fate of the industrial Eden

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Invented Edens : techno-cities of the twentieth century

Kargon, Robert H. / Molella, Arthur P.

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Introduction: The arc of utopias -- Neotechnics in the garden : the marriage of country and town -- Planning for national regeneration : techno-cities in the interwar years -- Techno-città : technology and urban design in fascist Italy -- The techno-city goes to war : America in World War II and after -- Utopia revived : from industrial modernism to community -- The city of disciplines : utopia denied, utopia restored -- Techno-nostalgia and the new urbanism -- Conclusion: The fate of the industrial Eden

Invented Edens : techno-cities of the twentieth century

Kargon, Robert H. / Molella, Arthur P.

Table of contents

Introduction: The arc of utopias -- Neotechnics in the garden : the marriage of country and town -- Planning for national regeneration : techno-cities in the interwar years -- Techno-città : technology and urban design in fascist Italy -- The techno-city goes to war : America in World War II and after -- Utopia revived : from industrial modernism to community -- The city of disciplines : utopia denied, utopia restored -- Techno-nostalgia and the new urbanism -- Conclusion: The fate of the industrial Eden

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Title:

Invented Edens : techno-cities of the twentieth century

Contributors:

Kargon, Robert H. (author) / Molella, Arthur P. (author) / Kargon, Robert H.

Published in:

Lemelson Center studies in invention and innovation

Publication date:

2008

Size:

VIII, 190 S.

Remarks:

Ill., Kt
Includes bibliographical references (p. [157]-186) and index

ISBN:

9780262113205 , 0262113201

Type of media:

Book

Type of material:

Print

Language:

English

Keywords:

Geschichte 1900-2000 , Moderne , Technischer Fortschritt , Stadtsoziologie , Stadtplanung Information technology , Telecommunication , Social history , Cities and towns

Classification:

DDC: 307.7609/04 / 307.760904
BKL: 74.72 Stadtplanung, kommunale Planung / 74.12 Stadtgeographie, Siedlungsgeographie
RVK: RB 10909

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