The Idea of the city. [videorecording] - University-at-Large, Released by Association-Sterling Films, 1968. 1970. - 28 min. sd.,color. 16 mm. - Great minds of our times series .

Producer and director, David X. Young. Producer and director, David X. Young.

John Kenneth Galbraith traces the history of the modern city from its preindustrial state to the present, and examines the economic, aesthetic, and political needs of the industrial city, and considers its failures with particular minority groups. Discusses the concept of the responsibility of the city for its inhabitants and outlines a new role for urban government.

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Galbraith, John Kenneth, 1908-


Cities and towns.
Municipal government.

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