Chapitre XII. In between: representing the urban environment and the self

Rachel Kallus, Tali Hatuka

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Abstract

Since the 1970’s urban environments are no longer perceived as neutral, and the boundaries between reality and its representation have blurred, or, in post-structural terms, «the real city, the discursive city (and) the disappearing city» have become one. Although the abstract and universal methods traditionally used by architects are still viable, the hegemony of the positivistic discourse has disintegrated. Cultural studies, based in feminist, post-structural, and post-colonial debates, hav...
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFIGURE DE LA VILLE ET CONSTRUCTION DES SAVOIRS
Subtitle of host publicationArchitecture, urbanisme, géographie
EditorsFrédéric Pousin
Place of PublicationParis
PublisherCNRS Editions
Pages139-149
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9782271080516
ISBN (Print)9782271062932
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameEspaces et milieux

Keywords

  • cartographie
  • images de la ville
  • représentation de la ville
  • ville

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