The vast; proverbially windswept plazas built under "really existing socialism" from the 1920s to the 1980s are widely considered to be useless spaces; designed to intimidate or at least impress. Yet if they are only of use to those in power; why is it they have been used so successfully in protest? From Petrograd in 1917 to Independence Square in Kiev during the Orange Revolution; these spaces have become focuses for mass protest. Beginning in Berlins Alexanderplatz; and taking in Warsaw; Ljubljana; Kharkov and Moscow; Owen Hatherley heads in search of revolt; architectural glory and horror. Along the way he encounters the more civic squares that replaced their authoritarian predecessors and finds that; paradoxically; the old centres of power are more conducive to dissent than these new; ostensibly democratic plazas.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Close to the real dealBy BluesmanWith all transcriptions it is difficult to know from which recording they are transcribed. The book is at least a great starting point for those of us that are striving to understand his style. These are solo piano transcriptions so they do not translate well into trio work. Would recommend this book to any serious student of Monk.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Mr. Francoisxavier LacroixWhat a precious book !0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Centaur1Excellent!