1st Edition
The European City and Green Space London, Stockholm, Helsinki and St Petersburg, 1850–2000
Edited By Peter Clark
Copyright 2006
384 Pages
by
Routledge
384 Pages
by
Routledge
384 Pages
by
Routledge
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Recent years have seen sustained public debate and controversy over the 'greening' of European cities, associated with the environmental movement, pressures of urban redevelopment, and the promotional strategies of cities competing in a global market. But the European debate over urban green space has a long history dating back to Victorian concerns for the 'green lungs' of the city to combat the... Read more
Contents: Preface; Introduction, Peter Clark and Jussi S. Jauhiainen; London and green space, 1850-2000: an introduction, David A. Reeder; The social construction of green space in London prior to the Second World War, David A. Reeder; Politics, ideology and the issue of open space in London, 1939-2000, Patricia L. Garside; Stockholm and green space, 1850-2000: an introduction, Lars Nilsson; Stockholm's urban parks: meeting places and social contexts from 1860 to 1930, Catharina Nolin; The social park: Stockholm 1900-39, Mats Deland; The Stockholm style: a model for the building of the city in parks, 1930s-1960s, Lars Nilsson (with Stuart Burch); The formation of national urban parks: a Nordic contribution to sustainable development?, Peter Schantz; Helsinki and green space, 1850-2000: an introduction, Peter Clark and Marjatta Hietala; The role of nature in the city: green space in Helsinki, 1917-60, Katri Lento; Politicians, professionals and 'publics': conflicts over green space in Helsinki, c.1950-2000, Marjaana Niemi; The seasonality of green space: the case of Uutela, Helsinki, c. 2000, Niko Lipsanen; St Petersburg and green space 1850-2000: an introduction, Boris Anan'ich and Alexander Kobak; St Petersburg's parks and gardens, 1850-1917, Konstantin Semenov; Red parks: green space in Leningrad, 1917-90, Alexei Kitaev; Index.
Biography
Dr Peter Clark is Professor of European Urban History at the University of Helsinki, Finland.
'This is a pioneering work for urban historians. It boldly places the history of green open space in European cities at the centre of the historical narrative in a way that has not been done before... Clark has assembled an excellent team of established scholars and young researchers on each city... this is a valuable, pioneering volume on a subject which historians need, more and more, to address. It will be invaluable for students and should be in every university library.' Urban History ’This book [...] makes an important contribution to our understanding not only of green-space developments in each capital, but also of the international influences and links between four major cities.’ Landscape History ’... this is a richly informative and important book, which is complemented by an excellent index, figures and a beautiful series of plates.’ New Zealand Geographer
