The Arsenal of Exclusion/Inclusion: 101 Things that Open

by Tobias Armborst

ING_17 Flap copy

Genres: Nonfiction, Urbanism, Architecture, Urban Planning

288 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2011

Reviews

[A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Taking a catalogue style approach to all the information it wants to convey, it does a really good job of conveying across to the reader the broad arsenal of mechanisms used to create group through inclusion and exclusions, providing an insight into the history behind them as well as ways they are abused and, in doing so provides the reader with a view on American social history.
As many reference books, some sections can be a tool to read due to the subject covered but, overall, a very good read with all the material used properly referenced for further study if interested.
For those who enjoy the topic, definitely worth a read.

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting but simplistic. More like a jumping off point for thinking about how city planning and polices can help us thrive or falter. Had some clear “of the zeitgeist" biases which meant values and ideas were not interrogated and explored as critically as I would have liked.