Early Planning Utopias - by Dorina Pojani & Cathy Keys & Rory Little (Paperback)

About the Book

Interrogating canonical texts and plans written during the nineteenth and early twentieth century on both sides of the North Atlantic, this book explores the role of gender in the visioning of the ideal city.

Book Synopsis

Interrogating canonical texts and plans written during the nineteenth and early twentieth century on both sides of the North Atlantic, this book explores the role of gender in the visioning of the ideal city.

Review Quotes

'Early Planning Utopias offers a timely feminist critique of foundational urban planning models that continue to shape our cities. Through meticulous analysis, the authors reveal how narrowly gendered and masculinist ideals of control, segregation, and monumentality were embedded in seemingly progressive visions. As we confront contemporary chal-lenges, this work provides valuable insights into creating more inclusive urban spaces.' - Professor Ella Howard, Professor of History, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, USA

'Through a feminist lens, this book is a decisive and timely call for progressive planners and the communities they serve to take action to disrupt the prospects of a tech-bro urban future. From a focus on redemptive places to feminist garden cities to communitarian models that reject hyper-capitalism, the authors offer careful planning alternatives that challenge the path dependency of cities that have "failed women".' - Professor Wendy Steele, Centre for Urban Re-search, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

'A useful critical summary and engagement with many of the male heroes of early planning theory and practice, high-lighting how their gender not only informed their visions but also limited the place women could then occupy in ideal and existing cities as well. A book to add to any comprehensive planning or urban studies course.' - Professor Louise C. Johnson, Honorary Professor of Human Geography, Deakin University, Australia

About the Author

Dorina Pojani is an Associate Professor of urban planning at The University of Queensland.

Catherine Keys is a Senior Lecturer in architecture and a practicing artist.

Rory Little is an urban planning student at The University of Queensland, Australia.