Belhaven World Cities S.
1 total work
The "World cities" series offers up-to-date and wide-ranging profiles of the world's main urban centres. Each book blends urban history, sociology, ecology, economics, politics, transport, architecture and built environment into a portrayal of the contemporary urban scene. The series covers cities in the developed, developing and socialist worlds. Professor Lichtenberger's study of Vienna lists the glorious heritage of architecture and urban form of the imperial past to the contemporary problems of industrial and economic change, transport problems and planning challenges for social issues. She begins by placing Vienna in the context of European urban development which sets the scene for a tour-de-force analysis of the historical evolution of Vienna to its emergence as a "classical" world of around 1900. The 20th century has witnessed enormous changes in the city's function, roles and status and the political turmoil of the world wars has left marks on the cityscape. The book concludes with a consideration of Vienna's future as a bridge between the new Europe of East and West.