Repressed spaces : the poetics of agoraphobia

Carter, Paul 2002, Repressed spaces : the poetics of agoraphobia Reaktion Books, London, England.

Title	Repressed spaces : the poetics of agoraphobia
Author(s)	Carter, Paul
Publication date	2002
Total pages	253 p.
Publisher	Reaktion Books
Place of Publication	London, England
Keyword(s)	Agoraphobia History Agoraphobia in literature Agoraphobia Social aspects Space (Architecture) Psychological aspects
Summary	In this intriguing and witty survey, Paul Carter tours the cultural history of agoraphobia. By analyzing the way people have negotiated open spaces from Greek and Roman times to the present day, he finds that "space fear" ultimately results from the inhibition of movement, and shows how this discovery can provide lessons for today’s urban planners and architects. Along the way, he asks why Freud repressed his agoraphobia, and examines the work of various theorists including Le Corbusier, Benjamin, and R.D. Laing, as well as artists such as Munch, Lapique, and Giacometti.
ISBN	1861891288 9781861891280
Language	eng
Field of Research	200502 Australian Literature (excl Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Literature)
HERDC Research category	A1.1 Books - authored - research
Copyright notice	©2002, Reaktion Books
Persistent URL	http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30023978

Document type:	Book
Collection:	School of Communication and Creative Arts

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