Building the new Berlin : the politics of urban development in Germany's capital city
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Building the new Berlin : the politics of urban development in Germany's capital city
Lexington Books, c2001
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Bibliography: p. 243-258
Includes index
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Description
Appraising the redevelopment of Berlin since the late nineteenth century, Elizabeth A. Strom details how the contests between politicians, bureaucrats, architects, and developers have become especially prominent since reunification. Whether addressing the historical struggle to shape the city into the important world capital that it is today, charting the (re)creation of Berlin as a national government center, or exploring the city's massive economic restructuring, Building the New Berlin illustrates the intimate relationship between architecture and politics in an ongoing dialogue about whom the city should serve. Strom suggests that Berlin is a unique case study of city building in the twentieth century due to Berlin's turbulent battles over the central city, the seat of national and local governance. Nonetheless, these tensions provide fertile ground for the study of the central questions of urban political economy. Strom has fashioned an accessible, well-written and perceptive study that not only is a valuable addition to urban development literature, but also provides a foundational understanding of the debate and controversy in the planning of Berlin's city center in the 1990s.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction Part 2 Part One: The Political and Economic Context of Urban Development Chapter 3 The Political Life of the City Chapter 4 Central City Development Chapter 5 The Politics of Post-Socialism Chapter 6 Economic and Fiscal Crisis Part 7 Part Two: Actors and Their Roles Chapter 8 The Public Sector: Actors and Processes in Berlin's Development Chapter 9 Real Estate Development Chapter 10 Experts, Aesthetes, and the Built Environment Part 11 Part Three: Case Studies Chapter 12 Planning the National Capital Chapter 13 Three Central City Areas in Transition Chapter 14 Conclusion
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