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The Transformation of 19th Century Paris by Gordon Chan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Walter Benjamin analyzed Paris in the 19th century, calling it the "capital of the century". He was interested in how technology and modernity shaped the city. Under Napoleon III and Baron Haussmann, Paris underwent massive renovations between 1852-1869. Haussmann redesigned the city to improve public health, reduce congestion, increase security after revolutions, and add prestige. He built wide boulevards and roads that divided neighborhoods and opened the city. This transformed Paris into a space dominate
- Author
- Gordon Chan
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- EN