Total landscape, theme parks, public space:

Placing theme parks from the United States, Europe and Asia in a comparative, multidisciplinary framework, this fascinating book argues that these fantasy environments are an extreme example of the totalization of public space. By illuminating the relationship between theme parks and public space, t...

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Main Author: Mitrašinović, Miodrag 1965- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Aldershot [u.a.] Ashgate 2006
Series:Design studies, urban studies, architecture, design and built environment
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:Placing theme parks from the United States, Europe and Asia in a comparative, multidisciplinary framework, this fascinating book argues that these fantasy environments are an extreme example of the totalization of public space. By illuminating the relationship between theme parks and public space, this book offers critical insights into the ethos of total landscape. Illuminating the relationship between theme parks and public space, the book offers an insight into the ethos, design and expectations of public space in the twenty-first century.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-289) and index
Physical Description:296 S. Ill., Kt. 25 cm
ISBN:9780754643333
0754643336

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