208 Pages
19 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
208 Pages
19 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
208 Pages
19 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Housing is something that is deeply personal to us. It offers us privacy and security and allows us to be intimate with those we are close to. This book considers the nature of privacy but also how we choose to share our dwelling. The book discusses the manner in which we talk about our housing, how it manifests and assuages our anxieties and desires and how it helps us come to terms with loss.... Read more
Introduction: Looking Out and Looking In 1. What is Dwelling? 2. Privacy: When Dwelling Closes In on Itself 3. A Brick Box or a Velvet Case? 4. Talking about Houses 5. Ripples: Sharing, Learning, Reaching Out 6. Want it, Have it! 7. Fear and the Comfort of the Mundane 8. Loss Conclusions: The Stopping Place
Biography
Peter King is a pioneer in the area of social philosophy and housing. His main research interest has been to differentiate how housing is used at the individual level from the manner it is perceived as a social or collective entity. He is the author of five previous books, which explore various aspects of housing, including A Social Philosophy of Housing (2003). He is a Reader in Housing and Social Philosophy at the Centre for Comparative Housing Research, De Montfort University.
'King provides an inventive and at times fascinating discussion into aspects of the home ... adopting a refreshingly original persepective ... the book is well-written, honest and thought-provoking.' - Urban Studies
