Shundana Yusaf Bücher

Exploring the influence of the BBC, this book examines how the network shaped public perceptions of architecture and engaged audiences in discussions about participatory democracy. It highlights the interplay between media representation and architectural discourse, revealing how televised content has impacted societal views and involvement in democratic processes. Through historical analysis, it underscores the BBC's role in fostering a deeper understanding of architecture's significance in contemporary civic life.

The crafts, according to standard narration, have been in decline in Western societies since the weakening of guilds, the freedom of trade guaranteed by the French and American Revolution, and the rollout of industrialisation during the nineteenth century.