Author: Correa Charles
Publisher: INTACH
Year: 2012
Pages: 28
ISBN: 9789382343028
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urban Planning
Keyword: Urban Space
Shelf: C4R5
Accession No: B1251
Contents: Forword Introduction Cities and Political Power The Scale of the Problem Far and Densities Amenities and Open Spaces The City As Synergy The City As Mythic Imagery An Urban Manifesto Coda Charles Correa About Intach
Abstract: This book examines the complex relationship between urban development and political power. It explores how cities both reflect and shape political agendas, addressing issues like urban planning, density, land use, and equitable access to open spaces. It highlights the city as a space of interaction and synergy—economically, socially, and culturally—while also exploring its symbolic and psychological dimensions. The later chapters present a call for inclusive, sustainable, and democratic approaches to city-making. Authored by Charles Correa and supported by INTACH, the work offers a critical reflection on the forces that shape urban life and the political structures within it.