The Meaning of the Global City: The Continued Relevance of Jacques Ellul to 21st Century Urbanism (original) (raw)

2013, Bulletin of Science, Technology, and Society

Jacques Ellul's book, The Meaning of the City, widely recognized as one of the most important twentieth century theological reflections on the city, was also one of his most controversial scholarly contributions. Many urbanists interpreted the book as demeaning the city and diminishing the importance of urban policy, planning, design, architecture, and activism at a time when cities around the world had experience profound crises. This article reexamines The Meaning of the City and its relevance to twenty-first century urbanism.

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