Passages

by Livesey, Graham

• ISBN13: 9781552381410
• ISBN10: 1552381412
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-15
• Publisher: Univ of Calgary Pr

Summary

Informed by the work of writers such as Henri Lefebvre, Paul Ricouer and Michel de Certeau, this collection of essays examines through multiple lenses eight topics related to the contemporary urban domain. The author employs powerful geographic and literary concepts such as space, narrative, and metaphor to interpret the often bewildering complexity of the post-modern city. Recalling key aspects of our shared intellectual heritage, 'Passages' seeks to demystify the structure and historical development of the contemporary city in an accessible, engaging style. Passages is indispensable for those examining the city from either the professional design or cultural studies standpoint.

Author Biography

Graham Livesey is the Director and an Associate Professor in the Architecture Program (Faculty of Environmental Design) at the University of Calgary.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
Space: The Heterotopic Dimension	p. 1
Buildings: The Anomalous Condition	p. 17
Narrative: The Heuristic Journey	p. 33
Metaphor: The Need for Innovation	p. 49
Gesture: The Public Language of the Body	p. 69
Points: The Proliferation of Intersections	p. 87
Lines: The Cartographic Ideal	p. 103
Surfaces: The Role of Memory	p. 117
Select Bibliography	p. 133
Notes	p. 135
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