War and the City

Zusatztext ` ... he has written a demanding, provocative, challenging and useful book.' - Town Planning Review Informationen zum Autor Gregory J. Ashworth Klappentext Cities have evolved from small urban systems designed to withstand attack from without. The demands of the modern city have shifted the focus to the dangers of internal violence. War and the City analyses the role of cities in war and the effects of war on cities. Zusammenfassung Cities have evolved from small urban systems designed to withstand attack to the modern demands of internal violence. This book analyses the role of the cities in war and the effects of war on cities. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Tables List of Figures Preface 1. Introduction 2. The Fortified City 3. The Defence Town 4. The Insurgent City 5. The City as Battle Terrain 6. The Air Defence of Cities 7. The Re-use of Redundant Defence Systems 8. Defence as Heritage 9. The City and Defence References Index

Product details

• Authors: G. J. Ashworth, G.J. Ashworth, Gregory J Ashworth, Gregory J. Ashworth, Ashworth Gregory J.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.09.1991
• EAN: 9780415053471
• ISBN: 978-0-415-05347-1
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Krieg und Verteidigung, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, Economics, ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning, Finance & accounting, Armed Conflict, Finance and accounting