Abstract / Description of output
‘Inspiring Capital’ is the sign that confronts visitors and residents alike at the boundaries of the Edinburgh administrative area. It is a consciously ambiguous message of self-promotion: the logo proclaims the dual standing of the city of Edinburgh as a European capital city and a city of international capital. The article uses a long-run approach to explore how, by inventing and nurturing a myth about Edinburgh as a non-industrial city, councillors and planners privileged the ancient and historical character of the city and so conditioned policies associated with urban renewal and land use.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 507-529 |
Journal | Journal of Urban History |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 17 May 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2013 |