The Project of Autonomy
Politics and Architecture within and against Capitalism
Pier Vittorio Aureli

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Author(s)

Pier Vittorio Aureli

Publication, year

New York : The Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture : Princeton Architectural Press, 2008

Scope

120 Pages, illustrated, 22 cm.

ISBN

9781568987941

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In this book the author examines how post-1968 political events and a rethinking of Marxist theory by intellectuals like Mario Tronti influenced a variety of that era's architectural projects and writings. This book is part of the FORuM Project, dedicated to exploring the relationship of architectural form to politics and urban life.

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Person as subject

Aldo Rossi, Archizoom

Keywords

politiek / politics , kritische esthetiek / critical aesthetics , politiek / politics , architecten / architects , economie / economy , utopia , architectuurtheorie / architecture theory

Geographical location

Italy

Location

Cabinet 15 - 5: Architectuur en Kunst / Architecture and Art

Extra themes

Architecture and Power

Remarks

Includes notes