About the Author

Elizabeth Wilson is Professor of Social Studies at the Polytechnic of North London, and the author of a number of books, including Adorned in Dreams (California, 1988) and Hallucinations (Constable, 1989).

Reviews

"She argues persuasively that the revival of cities depends on our looking at them in a fresh and sympathetic way. . . . Along the way, Ms. Wilson also offers a number of shrewd insights into what makes cities magical and fun, despite their vulgarity, rabble, vice and empty corporate plazas."--Karal Ann Marling, "New York Times Book Review