The USA: the image of our future. Aren’t they?

Abstract

This article ponders on the role of the United States as the reference point and the model of modern capitalist, consumerist and global culture, anticipating not only what is to come, but also what is already happening, on the rest of the planet. However, very much aware of the cultural problems worldwide – if that model was to be really globally available – in order to contrast such a global and indifferent escalation, it is to be recognised that the phenomenon of Critical Regionalism potentially has the power to contrast the indiscriminate consumption of natural resources and the annihilation of cultural diversity with the various nations of the world.

Keywords

• critical regionalism
• smart city
• vincent scully
• peter blake
• arthur drexler
• bruno zevi