{"product_id":"9788412504385","title":"SPECTROPIAS. THINKING AND SPEAKING URBAN SPACE.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSPECTROPIAS. THINKING AND SPEAKING THE URBAN SPACE.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay proposes a profound reflection on the city as the central stage of contemporary life. Starting from the premise of geographer David Harvey that the revolution of the 21st century will be urban or it will not be, the author analyzes how urban space condenses our collective aspirations and our most intimate contradictions. A work that invites us to rethink the language with which we name and inhabit the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpectropias explores the city not only as a set of infrastructures, but as a living organism that reflects the complexity of the human experience. The book examines how urban spaces are the mirror of our aspirations and frustrations, and how the language we use to describe them conditions the way we relate to them. Through an analysis that combines urban sociology, philosophy, and cultural criticism, the work unravels the tensions between the desire for transformation and the inertia of the established, offering a lucid look at the challenges of the 21st-century city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe city as a space of conflict and social negotiation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between language, power, and the configuration of urban space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe contradictions between urban development and human needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of the city in the construction of collective identities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUtopia and dystopia as frameworks for imagining the urban future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in critical thinking about the city, whether they are students or professionals in architecture, urban planning, sociology, or geography. It will also be of great value to those seeking a philosophical and literary reflection on the space we inhabit, as well as anyone concerned about the future of urban life and its social implications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn interdisciplinary perspective that connects urban analysis with cultural criticism and philosophical thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual tools to understand the power dynamics that shape contemporary cities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn invitation to rethink the language with which we name and transform urban space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA framework for reflection on the social and political challenges facing 21st-century cities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fernández Gonzalo, Jorge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e El Gallo de Oro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literary essays, Sociology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Essay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 215\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpectropias presents itself as a necessary work for those who wish to go beyond the mere description of the urban landscape. Its approach, which intertwines sociological analysis with philosophical reflection, offers a demanding but accessible read for a broad audience. The book stands out for its ability to connect the material transformations of the city with fundamental questions about coexistence, identity, and the collective future. An editorial proposal that invites us to think of the city as a space in permanent construction, both physical and symbolic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EL GALLO DE ORO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405670703451,"sku":"9788412504385","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841250438.jpg?v=1781829657","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788412504385","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}