Building the New Berlin [Hardcover]

Elizabeth A. Strom (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 7, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0739101625 | ISBN-13: 978-0739101629

Appraising the redevelopment of Berlin since the late nineteenth century, Elizabeth A. Strom details how the contests between politicians, bureaucrats, architects, and developers have become especially prominent since reunification. Whether addressing the historical struggle to shape the city into the important world capital that it is today, charting the (re)creation of Berlin as a national government center, or exploring the city's massive economic restructuring, Building the New Berlin illustrates the intimate relationship between architecture and politics in an ongoing dialogue about whom the city should serve. Strom suggests that Berlin is a unique case study of city building in the twentieth century due to Berlin's turbulent battles over the central city, the seat of national and local governance. Nonetheless, these tensions provide fertile ground for the study of the central questions of urban political economy. Strom has fashioned an accessible, well-written and perceptive study that not only is a valuable addition to urban development literature, but also provides a foundational understanding of the debate and controversy in the planning of Berlin's city center in the 1990s.

Editorial Reviews

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[In this] necessary book. . . Strom captures the key themes that have come together in a rather unique city going through a rather unique period in its history. In sum, the book is a very helpful volume in assessing the current state of urban planning in Berlin, and offers a number of useful insights into the inflow of capital into the city, and its effects upon the environs, opening up a number of new possibilities for further research. (H-Net Reviews )

Elizabeth Strom has provided an insightful, thoroughly researched, and brilliantly written study. For those who want to understand the urban transformation of Berlin, both theoretically and empirically, this book provides a valuable starting point. (Urban Studies )

As an analysis of development planning and politics, this work is incisive and will definitely make a significant contribution to the fields of urban planning and politics. (Alan DiGaetano )

[In this] necessary book. . . Strom captures the key themes that have come together in a rather unique city going through a rather unique period in its history. In sum, the book is a very helpful volume in assessing the current state of urban planning inBerlin, and offers a number of useful insights into the inflow of capital into the city, and its effects upon the environs, opening up a number of new possibilities for further research.... (H-Net Reviews )

About the Author

Elizabeth A. Strom is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Lexington Books (February 7, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0739101625
• ISBN-13: 978-0739101629
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,205,665 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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