{"product_id":"the-power-of-past-greatness-harald-bodenschatz-9783869222059","title":"The Power of Past Greatness: Urban Renewal of Historic Centres in European Dictatorships","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe redevelopment of historical centres became an important policy field in the era of European dictatorships following the First World War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At that time historical centres were regarded as shabby and as tarnishing the desired image of a magnificent new city, of a showcase of the dictatorship. This led to the widespread demolition of older buildings. Historical streets and squares disappeared and were replaced by new apartments and workplaces for the loyal middle classes, by car-friendly roads and ostentatious new buildings. Nevertheless, the redevelopment of historical centres did not exclusively mean the eradication of the 'old town'. The aim of the dictatorship in many cases was also the preservation, and often the cultic display, of historical testimonials to past greatness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book presents examples of the redevelopment of historical centres in Mussolini's Italy, in Stalin's Soviet Union, in Hitler's Germany, in Salazar's Portugal and in Franco's Spain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Harald Bodenschatz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3869222050\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783869222059\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dom Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/03\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.20h x 9.92w x 1.10d","brand":"Harald Bodenschatz","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43945247801599,"sku":"9783869222059","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_20bc087f-36da-4aa9-aa05-04cf97c513d0.jpg?v=1681507643","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-power-of-past-greatness-harald-bodenschatz-9783869222059","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}