Routledge Critical Companion to Race and Architecture (1) (Routledge International Handbooks)

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Synopsis
This book explores the malleability of race as a construct, one subject to continuous redefinitions in different times, cultures and places. While race has been deployed historically to establish hierarchies in a modern-colonial world, it also has acquired the capacity to challenge those hierarchies, enabling critical engagements with epistemic positions that have been excluded from univocal Eurocentric architectural narratives.The volume expands the discourse on racializing concepts and categories beyond the traditional Africa–North America axis, examining many issues that have been overlooked in the field of architecture. This broader range of topics provides for a more comprehensive understanding of how race is constructed and represented in architectural theory and practice globally.Written by an international and influential cast of contributors, the structure of the book permits a detailed revision of the most current theoretical debates on race. Each part deals with a specific challenge at a particular scale. Ultimately, the book embraces discussions about theory, urban and regional debates, architectural design at the scale of the building, history and education, exploring the concept of race in all aspects of the discipline. It is essential reading for anyone studying or working in the built environment.
Copyright:
2026

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
474 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781040345924
Related ISBNs:
9781003266044, 9781040345870, 9781032209425
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
selection and editorial matter, Felipe Hernández and Itohan Osayimwese
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Reference, Art and Architecture, Business and Finance, Education, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Felipe Hernández
Edited by:
Itohan Osayimwese

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