Ground Control

A though provoking book looking at our broken society and the role that the built envirnment plays in it.
From the increasing prevalance of 'private' public space that excludes anyone who doesn't want to shop, to the fear created within gated communities - you can never have enough security! And the way the whole built environment in the UK has been handed over to corporations to generate a profit.
The book does end on a more positive note, looking at some more successful models from continental Europe.