The Alienation Effect by Owen Hatherley
A trenchant collection of essays that examines how architecture and urban design shape and reflect political power, arguing that buildings and planning are not neutral aesthetics but active sites of ideological struggle; it surveys modernist and post‑war projects, critiques the commodification and nostalgia that drive contemporary redevelopment and gentrification, and calls for a politically aware approach to the built environment that defends public space and social needs against market forces.
The 13141st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2025
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 608
- Original Language
- English
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- 714th on The Greatest Books of 2025 - Honorable Mention (The Greatest Books)