Benjamin for Architects

A concise, coherent account of the relevance of Walter Benjamin's writings to architects, considering figures of modern art and architecture in detail, and locating Benjamin's critical work within the context of contemporary architecture and urbanism.

Brian Elliott currently teaches philosophy at Oregon State and Portland State University. His recent book Constructing Community (Rowman & Littlefield, 2010) is an exploration of three contemporary theories of community in light of currently influential approaches to urban development across liberal democracies.

Introduction 1. Metropolitanism and Method 2. Radicalism and Revolution 3. Modernism and Memory 4. Utopianism and Utility 5. Participation and Politics 6. Benjamin's Memorial