The political philosophy of the European city from polis, through city-state, to megalopolis? Ferenc Hörcher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : the intellectual history of the city -- From the "reason of the city" to the "practical wisdom of the city" -- The city of the Italian Renaissance and the German city -- The city of ancient Greece and Christian Europe -- From the megalopolis to the city of human scale -- Conclusion : the city as a work of art.
"The Political Philosophy of the European City offers a wide-ranging panorama of urban political culture in Europe. Its historical scope ranges from the ancient polis through Italian city-states to the ideal of "small is beautiful" in the 20th century. As a political theory, it offers an analysis of conservative, urban republicanism"-- Provided by publisher.
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