Rebel cities: from the right to the city to the urban revolution

206 Pages·2012·2.25 MB·english

by  David Harvey

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Contents
PreHfeancLreei:f eVbivsrieo'sn
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SectThieoR ni gthtoth C ei ty
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The Righttot heC ity 3
2 The UrbaRno otosfC apitaClriisste s 27
3 The Creatiooftn h eU rbaCno mmons 67
4 The Arto fR ent 89
SectiRoenbC eilt ies
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5 ReclaimtihnCegi tfyor A nti-CapiSttarluigsgtl e 115
6 Londo2n 011F:er laC apitalHiisttmsh Se treets 155
7 #OWS:Th e PartoyfW alSlt reMeete tIst Nse mesis 159
Acknowledgments 165
Notes 176
Index 181

PREFACE
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