About Ellul on New Urbanism
| Authors | Wang, David |
|---|---|
| Date | 2009 |
| URL | https://christianscholars.com/ellul-on-new-urbanism/ |
| Language | en-US |
Type: Blog Post
Abstract
In this paper, Jacques Ellul’s theory of “technique” and his theology of the city are framed into a critique of New Urbanism. Against Modernism’s view of the city as a “machine for living in,” New Urbanism harks back to the ambiance of old New England towns. But far from assuring the sense of community it...