America town : building the outposts of empire / Mark L. Gillem.

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Gillem, Mark L.

Title & Author:

America town : building the outposts of empire / Mark L. Gillem.

Publication:

Description:

xx, 350 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-332) and index.
Empires across time -- Pax Americana: The "New" Empire -- Spillover: The U.S. Military's sociospatial impact -- Homeward bound: Identity, consumption, and place -- Ruling the world: Exporting bureaucracy, privatization, and fear -- Reinforcing the southern flank: Aviano 2000 -- Rewarding realignment: South Korea's land partnership plan -- Reacting to rape: Japan's special action committee Okinawa.

Summary:

Covers the land development and architectural policies and practices that the US military follows worldwide in planning, building, and expanding installations of untold extent in 140 countries.

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ISBN:

9780816649525 (acid-free paper)
0816649529 (acid-free paper)
9780816649532 (pb ; acid-free paper)
0816649537 (pb ; acid-free paper)

Subject:

Military bases, American Foreign countries.
Military bases, American Social aspects.
Land use United States Planning.
Land use Government policy United States.
Suburbs Public opinion.
Bases militaires américaines Pays étrangers.
Bases militaires américaines Aspect social.
Utilisation du sol États-Unis Planification.
Utilisation du sol Politique gouvernementale États-Unis.
Banlieues Opinion publique.
Land use Government policy.
Land use Planning.
Kulturkontakt
Militärstützpunkt
Ausland
United States.
USA.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 253456
Call No.: BIB 183239
Status: Available

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