Roads and Ruins
«'Baxa's mix of history, geography, and urbanism is a pleasure to read. It is well-written, well-structured, concise, rich in detail, and it never bogs down.'»
W.P.C. van Gent, <em>Urban Studies Journal: vol 48: June 2011</em>
In the 1930s, the Italian Fascist regime profoundly changed the landscape of Rome's historic centre, demolishing buildings and displacing thousands of Romans in order to display the ruins of the pre-Christian Roman Empire. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- University of Toronto Press
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780802099952
- Utgivelsesår
- 2010
- Format
- 24 x 16 cm
Anmeldelser
«'Baxa's mix of history, geography, and urbanism is a pleasure to read. It is well-written, well-structured, concise, rich in detail, and it never bogs down.'»
W.P.C. van Gent, <em>Urban Studies Journal: vol 48: June 2011</em>
«‘Baxa’s book is a beautifully written and provocative analysis, and a welcome contribution to the study of fascismo di pietra (fascism of stone) that suggests threads for further study of architecture, spectacle, and cultural ideology in the intersection of fascist politics and Italy’s built environment.’
Maura E. Hametz, <em> American Historical Review; vol116:04:2011 </em>
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«‘A thought-provoking and fascinating read for anyone familiar with the history and topography of the Eternal City, prompting a fresh way of looking at its cityscape.’»
John Pollard, The Catholic Historical Review vol98:01:2012