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The Politics of Park Design: A History of Urban Parks in America
The Politics of Park Design A History of Urban Parks in America
Author: Galen Cranz
Galen Cranz surveys the rise of the park system from 1850 to the present through 4 stages - the pleasure ground, the reform park, the recreation facility and the open space system. Looking at both their physical design and social purpose, Cranz argues that city parks have become an instrument of social policy with the potential for reflecting an...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780262530842
ISBN-10: 0262530848
Publication Date: 5/1/1989
Pages: 361
Edition: First Paper Edition
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Publisher: The MIT Press
Book Type: Paperback
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