Why Place Matters

Provides an in-depth account of a preservation movement based on the author's 33 years of fieldwork Presents a qualitative analysis of how the preservation philosophy evolved over time Offers a clear picture of preservationists and city officials who are involved in a preservation battle Includes the most detailed, comprehensive chronology of the preservation issue Features a special chapter on how to combine sociological, historical, and urban planning analyses

Inhalt

Foreword.- Acknowledgements.- Contents.- Legend.- Chapter 1: Why Preserve Scenery .- Chapter 2: Historic Environments as the Subject of Study.- Chapter 3: The City that Bears Ill Will Against Sapporo.- Chapter 4: The Rationale of Change.- Chapter 5: The Rationale of Preservation.- Chapter 6: What Did Otaru Win and Lose?.- Chapter 7: Preservation Is Change.