City of Collision: Jerusalem and the Principles of Conflict Urbanism (Turtleback)

~ Philip Misselwitz (Author), Tim Rieniets (Author)
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Provides exactly the type of thoughtful sharing of experiences and research that may one day influence politicians. -- Architectural Review, October 2006

Thirty dense, digestible essays relay the grim reality of conflict in this contested urban space, with an eye towards a positive future. -- Dwell, November 2006

Product Description

The city of Jerusalem has unfortunately become a laboratory of urban conflicts. After terrorist attacks in New York, London, and Madrid, the same can be said not just about the Middle East, but also Western metropolises. City of Collision is a thorough investigation of the current situation in Jerusalem from a trilateral perspective: Israeli, Palestinian, and a host of international experts from multiple disciplines. Architects, urbanists, geographers, anthropologists, and artists discuss the production and use of urban space under the conditions created by "intra-urban conflict." Thirty-five large-format thematic maps and graphics detailing the construction of security fences, urban enclaves, exclaves, and the often jarring juxtapositions created between highly developed and impoverished urban spaces are also included.

Product Details

• Turtleback: 391 pages
• Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel; 1 edition (June 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3764374829
• ISBN-13: 978-3764374822
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #411,337 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars City of Collision: Jerusalem and the Principles of Conflict Urbanism, July 16, 2007

By	Neil Mehta "arcar" (Arlington, VA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is must for those who are researching on implications of urban planning and governmental decisions on the life of cities and its people.

5.0 out of 5 stars For Fear and Architecture Specialists, August 26, 2008

By	Emmanuel Torres Reyes "Rowerjock" (San Juan, Puerto Rico USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a must for anyone doing research on the effects of fear and power struggles on urban design and architecture. Jerusalem is for sure a case study that can be applied to any other contemporary city in the world, and this recompilation of essays gives key elements which one can use to work with and do so.