Interaction Between State Authority And The Architectural Profession: A Critical Analysis Of Jianzhu Xuebao

Zhang, Yanjing; Zhang, Yanjing

ISBN 10: 384655703X / ISBN 13: 9783846557037

Published by Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2011

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192 pages. 8.66x5.91x0.44 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Interaction Between State Authority And The Architectural Profession: A Critical Analysis Of Jianzhu Xuebao
• Publisher: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 384655703X
• ISBN 13: 9783846557037
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.34 kilograms

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Synopsis

The Chinese architecture profession has been largely promoted to a higher level under the socialist circumstance. It is pivotal to note that the evolution of the architecture and the profession does not occur as a natural process, but rather as a result of power relations. The transformation in the architectural field is a result of interplay between many agents, with the state authority sitting as a predominant force amongst many components. This book is an essential reference for students and practitioners in architecture, to understand the transition of the Chinese architectural profession, provideing a useful source for key texts published in Jianzhu Xuebao in a specific period.

About the Author

Yanjing Zhang has a Master Degree of Architecture at the University of Melbourne, and has worked in practice in China (Werkhart, W&T, JWDA). Her research explores analytical perspective on the historical transition of the Chinese architectural profession. She is passionate about new trends in architectural profession in specific circumstances.