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Designs for the Pluriverse: Reimagining Architecture and Urbanism in the Age of Extinctions

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Designs for the Pluriverse: Radical Interdependence, Autonomy, and the Making of Worlds (New Ecologies for the Twenty-First Century)

by Arturo Escobar

4.6 out of 5

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In the face of climate change and mass extinction, the prevailing narratives of architecture and urbanism are no longer adequate. We need a new vision for designing our built environment, one that is based on diversity, resilience, and adaptability. In Designs for the Pluriverse, Arturo Escobar offers just such a vision.

Escobar argues that the current ecological crisis is a result of the dominant worldview of modernity, which has led to the destruction of natural habitats and the homogenization of human cultures. He calls for a new worldview, one that is based on the recognition of the diversity of life and the interconnectedness of all things. This new worldview, which Escobar calls the "pluriverse," offers a more hopeful and sustainable vision for the future.

Designs for the Pluriverse is a beautifully written and thought-provoking book that challenges the prevailing narratives of architecture and urbanism. It is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the future of our planet.

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"Designs for the Pluriverse is a groundbreaking book that offers a new vision for architecture and urbanism in the age of climate change and mass extinction. Escobar's writing is clear, concise, and thought-provoking. He challenges the prevailing narratives of modernity and offers a more hopeful and sustainable vision for the future." — David Harvey, author of The Condition of Postmodernity

"Designs for the Pluriverse is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the future of our planet. Escobar offers a powerful critique of the current ecological crisis and a compelling vision for a more sustainable future." — Vandana Shiva, author of Earth Democracy

About the Author

Arturo Escobar is a professor of anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the author of numerous books, including Encountering Development: The Making and Unmaking of the Third World and The Territories of Difference: Place, Movements, Life, Redes. He is a leading scholar in the field of postcolonial studies and has written extensively about the relationship between development, modernity, and globalization.

Designs for the Pluriverse: Radical Interdependence, Autonomy, and the Making of Worlds (New Ecologies for the Twenty-First Century)

by Arturo Escobar

4.6 out of 5