Graham, Stephen, 1965-

Cities under siege : the new military urbanism / Stephen Graham.

London ; New York : Verso, 2010.

xxx, 402 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

"Cities are the new battleground of our increasingly urban world. From the slums of the global South to the wealthy financial centres of the West, Cities Under Siege traces the spread of political violence through the sites, spaces, infrastructure and symbols of the world's 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. In doing so, he reveals how the New Military Urbanism permeates the entire fabric of urban life, from subway and transport networks hardwired with high-tech 'command and control' systems to the insidious militarization of a popular culture corrupted by the all-pervasive discourse of 'terrorism'"--Jacket.

9781844673155 (hbk.)
1844673154 (hbk.)

Cities and towns.
Urban warfare.
Political violence.
Military policy.
Cities
Villes.
Guerre urbaine.
Violence politique.
Politique militaire.
cities.
terrorism.
Violence.
National security.
Military police.
Insurgency.
Politiskt våld.
stedelijke gebieden
urban areas
sociologie
sociology
sociale geografie
social geography
steden
towns
oorlog
war
militaire gebieden
military areas
strijdkrachten
armed forces
Urban Society
Stedelijke samenleving

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 266793
Cote: BIB 198804
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