Cities full of symbols : a theory of urban space and culture /

Cities are full of symbols that bear the meanings that together constitute urban culture. These interdisciplinary case studies, from Yogyakarta to Leiden and from Buenos Aires to New York, employ urban symbolism theory and a focus on such symbols as the city's layout, statues, street names and...

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Other Authors:	Nas, P.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Leiden, Netherlands : Leiden University Press, 2011.
Subjects:	Symbolism in architecture. Architecture and society. Urban ecology (Sociology) Urban anthropology. City planning > Social aspects.