Cities under siege : the new military urbanism
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London ; New York : Verso, 2011.
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Book
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xxx, 402 pages : ill., maps ; 21 cm.
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Seaside Branch - Adult Non-Fiction
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Published
London ; New York : Verso, 2011.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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CITY & TOWN PLANNING - ARCHITECTURAL ASPECTS. Cities are the new battleground of our increasingly urban world. From the slums of the global South to the wealthy financial centers of the West, Cities Under Siege traces the spread of political violence through the sites, spaces, infrastructure and symbols of the worlds rapidly expanding metropolitan areas.Drawing on a wealth of original research, Stephen Graham shows how Western militaries and security forces now perceive all urban terrain as a conflict zone inhabited by lurking shadow enemies. Urban inhabitants have become targets that need to be continually tracked, scanned and controlled. Graham examines the transformation of Western armies into high-tech urban counter-insurgency forces. He looks at the militarization and surveillance of international borders, the use of security concerns to suppress democratic dissent, and the enacting of legislation to suspend civilian law.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Graham, S. (2011). Cities under siege: the new military urbanism . Verso.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Graham, Stephen, 1965-. 2011. Cities Under Siege: The New Military Urbanism. Verso.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Graham, Stephen, 1965-. Cities Under Siege: The New Military Urbanism Verso, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Graham, Stephen. Cities Under Siege: The New Military Urbanism Verso, 2011.
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