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<b>The SAGE Handbook of Architectural Theory </b>documents and builds upon some of the most innovative developments in architectural theory over the last two decades. Bringing into dialogue a range of geographically, institutionally and historically competing positions, the book examines and explores parallel debates in related fields. The book is divided into eight sections: <p></p><p></p><ul><li>Power/Difference/Embodiment </li><li>Aesthetics/Pleasure/Excess</li><li>Nation/Spectacle/Modernity</li><li>History/Memory/Tradition</li><li>Design/Practice/Production</li><li>Technology/Science/Virtuality</li><li>Nature/Landscape/Sustainability</li><li>City/Metropolis/Territory</li></ul><p></p><p>Creating openings for future lines of inquiry and establishing the basis for new directions for education, research and practice, the book organizes itself around specific case studies to provide a critical, interpretive and speculative enquiry into the relevant debates in architectural theory. A methodical, authoritative and comprehensive addition to the literature, the Handbook is suitable for academics, researchers and practitioners in architecture, urban geography, cultural studies, sociology and geography.</p>