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Malcolm Miles applies a range of critical perspectives which have emerged from different disciplines - art criticism, urban design, urban sociology, geography and critical theory - to examine the practice of art for urban public spaces. Drawing on a wealth of images from across the UK, Europe and the USA, in particular, the author questions the effectiveness of public art in achieving more convivial urban environments, whilst retaining the idea that imagining possible futures is as much part of a democratic society as using public space.

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Miles mixes art and urbanism with a dash of theory. <br>- Choice, May 1998 <br> This book provides a valuable critique of public art from a position outside it - a superb combination of theory, speculation, and a critique of public art policy. <br>-Anthony King, State University of New York, Binghamton <br>

Miles mixes art and urbanism with a dash of theory. - Choice, May 1998 This book provides a valuable critique of public art from a position outside it - a superb combination of theory, speculation, and a critique of public art policy. -Anthony King, State University of New York, Binghamton

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Malcolm Miles

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