Theme Park Landscapes

Theme Park Landscapes
Author: Terence G. Young
Publisher: Dumbarton Oaks
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2002
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780884022855


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The prevalence and influence of "theming" increased so dramatically during the 1990s that theme parks have become a metaphor for postmodern urban life. But few scholarly studies focus on the landscapes in theme parks. This volume's authors examine themed landscapes in Asia, Europe, and North America in response to this worldwide development.


Theme Park Landscapes
Language: en
Pages: 324
Authors: Terence G. Young
Categories: Architecture
Type: BOOK - Published: 2002 - Publisher: Dumbarton Oaks

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The prevalence and influence of "theming" increased so dramatically during the 1990s that theme parks have become a metaphor for postmodern urban life. But few
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