The conscience of the eye
Subtitle: the design and social life of cities
By: Richard Sennett.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Knopf; Distributed by Random House
Published: 1990
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 266
Subjects: City and town life; City and town life -- History; Sociology, Urban; Public spaces
Description: A study of the search for shelter and the fear of exposure to strangers and new experience in Western culture--and how these two concerns have shaped the physical fabric of the city. Explores the development of urban society and structure, from the ancient world to the present.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.