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Offers a philosophical history of the evolving conceptualizations of place and space in Western thought. In this title, the author begins with mythological and religious creation stories and the theories of Plato and Aristotle and then explores the heritage of Neoplatonic, medieval, and Renaissance speculations about space.

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The Fate of Place

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      Publisher: University of California Press
      Publication Date: 13/05/2013
      ISBN13: 9780520276031, 978-0520276031
      ISBN10: 0520276035
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Offers a philosophical history of the evolving conceptualizations of place and space in Western thought. In this title, the author begins with mythological and religious creation stories and the theories of Plato and Aristotle and then explores the heritage of Neoplatonic, medieval, and Renaissance speculations about space.

      Trade Review

      “A story masterfully told and well worth reading.”

      * Journal of Phenomenological Psychology *

      “What exactly is this precious thing called ‘Place,’ which we feel we must defend against the forces of global commodification? This book sets out to answer the question. . . . A thorough and timely investigation.”

      * Architectural Review *

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