Down with the Cities! by Tadashi Nakashima

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Author Nakashima, Tadashi, 1920-
Title Down with the Cities!
Summary "Down with the Cities!" by Tadashi Nakashima is a critical treatise on urbanization and its environmental impact, written in the late 20th century. The book argues that cities are the root causes of pollution and environmental destruction, and to save humanity and the planet, we must dismantle urban centers and return to simpler, rural lifestyles. Nakashima emphasizes the dangers of relentless urban expansion, driven by modernization and consumerism, and he reflects on how this growth damages both the Earth and the social fabric of communities. The opening of the text establishes a foundational argument against cities, portraying them as insatiable machines that consume resources and spew waste. Nakashima illustrates this through a critique of modernization's promises, which he asserts leads to the degradation of nature and the exploitation of rural areas. He outlines the spread of urbanization across different environments, linking it to human greed and societal dysfunction. Through vivid imagery and strong rhetoric, he paints a dire picture of a future where unchecked urban growth threatens human survival and ecological balance, setting the stage for more in-depth discussions throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HT: Social sciences: Communities, Classes, Races
Subject Urban renewal -- Japan
Subject Urban ecology (Sociology) -- Japan
Category Text
EBook-No. 578
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 1, 2012
Copyright Status Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details.
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