The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of the City by Sharon M.... - 9781138928787

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The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of the CityAuthor(s): Sharon M. Meagher, Samantha Noll, Joseph S. Biehl\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138928787, 978-1138928787\nSynopsis\nThe Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of the City is an outstanding reference source to this exciting subject and the first collection of its kind. Comprising 40 chapters by a team of international contributors, the Handbook is divided into clear sections addressing the following central topics:\n\n Historical Philosophical Engagements with Cities\n\n Modern and Contemporary Philosophical Theories of the City\n\n Urban Aesthetics\n\n Urban Politics\n\n Citizenship\n\n Urban Environments and the Creation/Destruction of Place.\n\nThe concluding section, Urban Engagements, contains interviews with philosophers discussing their engagement with students and the wider public on issues and initiatives including experiential learning, civic and c.