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The Renewal of Post-War Manchester: Planning, Architecture and the State

The Renewal of Post-War Manchester: Planning, Architecture and the State

Brook, Richard

Hardcover

General ArchitectureArchitecture History

ISBN10: 1526154978
ISBN13: 9781526154972
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: Jan 28 2025
Pages: 328
Weight: 2.19
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.69 Depth: 9.61
Language: English

A compelling account of the project to transform post-war Manchester, revealing the clash between utopian vision and compromised reality.

Urban renewal in Britain was thrilling in its vision, yet partial and incomplete in its implementation. For the first time, this deep study of a renewal city reveals the complex networks of actors behind physical change and stagnation in post-war Britain.

Using the nested scales of region, city and case-study sites, the book explores the relationships between Whitehall legislation, its interpretation by local government planning officers and the on-the-ground impact through urban architectural projects. Each chapter highlights the connections between policy goals, global narratives and the design and construction of cities.

The Cold War, decolonialisation, rising consumerism and the oil crisis all feature in a richly illustrated account of architecture and planning in post-war Manchester.

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