Guy Debord 1955

Urbanism


Source: Oeuvres. Gallimard, Paris, 2006;
First published: in Potlatch no. 24, November 24, 1955;
Translated: from the original for marxists.org by Mitchell Abidor;
CopyLeft: Creative Commons (Attribute & ShareAlike) marxists.org 2008.


In Paris, it is currently recommended to frequent: the Contrescarpe ( Le Continent), Chinatown, the Jewish neighborhood, the Butte-aux-Cailles (the labyrinth), Aubervilliers (at night), the squares of the 7th Arrondissement, the Institut Médico-Légal, the Rue Dauphine (Nesles), the Buttes-Chaumont (gambling), the Merri quarter, the Parc Monceau, the île Louis (the island), Pigalle, the Halles (Rue Denis, Rue du Jour), the Europe quarter (memory), the Rue Sauvage.

It is recommended not to frequent under any circumstances: the 6th and 15th arrondissements, the Grands Boulevrds, the Luxembourg Gardens, the Champs Élysées, the Place Blanche, the Place de la République, the Étoile and the Opera, the entire 16th arrondissment.