Cities, War, and Terrorism: Towards an Urban GeopoliticsStephen Graham John Wiley & Sons, 15 de abr. de 2008 - 416 páginas Cities, War and Terrorism is the first book to look critically at the ways in which warfare, terrorism and counter-terrorism policies intersect in cities in the post Cold-War period.
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... ) are being overwhelmed by the imperative of 'security' and the politics of fear. Purposely provocative and deeply disturbing.'' Leonie Sandercock, author of Towards Cosmopolis AND TERRORISM ß 2004 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd except for.
... ) are being overwhelmed by the imperative of 'security' and the politics of fear. Purposely provocative and deeply disturbing.'' Leonie Sandercock, author of Towards Cosmopolis AND TERRORISM ß 2004 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd except for.
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... in times of war and crisis is a constant throughout the 8,000 years or so ofurban history on our planet. Hewitt, speaking in 1987, pointed out: Destruction of places, driven by fear and hatred, runs through. 2 Introduction.
... in times of war and crisis is a constant throughout the 8,000 years or so ofurban history on our planet. Hewitt, speaking in 1987, pointed out: Destruction of places, driven by fear and hatred, runs through. 2 Introduction.
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... fear have become the dominant chords in the politics of liberal democracies. (Jayasuriya, 2002: 131) While they remain major sites of military, economic, and regulatory power, nation-states are becoming increasingly ''decentered ...
... fear have become the dominant chords in the politics of liberal democracies. (Jayasuriya, 2002: 131) While they remain major sites of military, economic, and regulatory power, nation-states are becoming increasingly ''decentered ...
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... Fear, Insecurity, and the Militarization of Urban Life Are fear and urbanism at war ? (Swanstrom, 2002) Notions of community are now organized not only around flag-waving displays of patriotism, but also around collective fears and the ...
... Fear, Insecurity, and the Militarization of Urban Life Are fear and urbanism at war ? (Swanstrom, 2002) Notions of community are now organized not only around flag-waving displays of patriotism, but also around collective fears and the ...
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... fear and insecurity that already surrounded crime and social violence in many cities (Friedmann, 2002; Furedi, 1997; Davis, 1990, 1992, 1998; Soja, 2000, ch. 10; Body-Gendrot, 2000). Certainly, this powerful combination means that a ...
... fear and insecurity that already surrounded crime and social violence in many cities (Friedmann, 2002; Furedi, 1997; Davis, 1990, 1992, 1998; Soja, 2000, ch. 10; Body-Gendrot, 2000). Certainly, this powerful combination means that a ...
Conteúdo
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TOWARDS AN URBAN GEOPOLITICS Part I Cities War and Terrorism in History and Theory | 27 |
TOWARDS AN URBAN GEOPOLITICS Part II Urbicide and the Urbanization of Warfare | 137 |
TOWARDS AN URBAN GEOPOLITICS Part III Exposed Cities Urban Impacts of Terrorism and the War on Terror | 247 |
TOWARDS AN URBAN GEOPOLITICS Epilogue | 330 |
TOWARDS AN URBAN GEOPOLITICS Bibliography | 335 |
TOWARDS AN URBAN GEOPOLITICS Index | 371 |
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