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Architecture and Dictatorship: The Dialectics of Destruction and Creation.
- Source :
- Journal of Urban History; Mar2024, Vol. 50 Issue 2, p452-458, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This article explores the relationship between architecture and political power during the interwar period, specifically focusing on dictatorships in Italy and Germany. It discusses how dictators used architecture as a tool to express and consolidate their ideologies, shaping cities and creating a sense of national identity. The article provides case studies from different countries to illustrate the diverse approaches and outcomes of these architectural interventions. It emphasizes the importance of understanding this relationship to gain insights into these historical periods. [Extracted from the article]
- Subjects :
- URBAN renewal
DICTATORSHIP
POLITICAL competition
STATE power
DIALECTIC
FASCISM
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00961442
- Volume :
- 50
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Urban History
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175500795
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00961442231151668