The Moral Economy of Cities
Author | : Evelyn Sharon Ruppert |
Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | : 313 |
Release | : 2006-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780802038869 |
ISBN-13 | : 0802038867 |
Rating | : 4/5 (867 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Moral Economy of Cities written by Evelyn Sharon Ruppert and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the redevelopment of the Yonge-Dundas intersection in downtown Toronto in the mid-1990s as a case study, Ruppert examines the language of planners, urban designers, architects, and marketing analysts to reveal the extent to which moralization legitimizes these professions in the public eye.