Author: Hall Peter
Place: New York
Publisher: Fromm International
Year: 2001
Pages: 1169
ISBN: 9780880642507
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: History
Keyword: Western civilization, Culture, Social History
Shelf: C7R5
Accession No: B1536
Contents: Acknowledgements List of Illustrations Book One: The City as Cultural Crucible Book Two: The City as Innovative Milieu Book Three: The Marriage of Art and Technology Book Four: The Establishment of the Urban Order Book Five: The Union of Art, Technology, and Organization Notes Bibliography Index
Abstract: Cities in Civilization examines how urban centers shape human culture, innovation, and societal organization. Through a multidisciplinary approach, it highlights cities as cultural crucibles that foster artistic, technological, and social progress. The book traces the historical evolution of urban spaces, exploring the interaction of art, technology, and organizational structures in building resilient, dynamic cities. New York serves as a prime example, exemplifying the fusion of creativity, innovation, and complex governance. By addressing both theoretical and practical dimensions of urban life, the work illuminates how cities drive civilization forward, continuously shaping human ambition, culture, and progress.