The lure of the local : senses of place in a multicentered society /

Lippard, Lucy R. 1937-

The lure of the local : senses of place in a multicentered society / Lucy R. Lippard - New York : The New Press, [1997-8] - 328 p., [16]p. of plates : ill., facsims., ports. ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

Weaving together cultural studies, history, geography and contemporary art, this text provides an exploration of our multiple senses of place. It discusses community, land use, perceptions of nature, how we produce the landscape and how the landscape affects our lives

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Human geography--United States
Geographical perception--United States
Multiculturalism--United States
Landscape--Symbolic aspects
Art and society.
Environment and Ecology.
Social impact of environmental issues
Historical geography
Cultural studies
History of art
Sociology & anthropology


United States--Social life and customs