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Military Geographies discusses how local space, place, environment and landscape are shaped by military presence, and about how wider geographies are touched by militarism. The book sets a new agenda for the study of military geography with its critical analysis of the ways in which military control...
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| Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470774793 |
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Military Geographies discusses how local space, place, environment and landscape are shaped by military presence, and about how wider geographies are touched by militarism. The book sets a new agenda for the study of military geography with its critical analysis of the ways in which military control over space is legitimized. Drawing on her own original research, the author explores the ways in which militarism and military activities control development, the use of space and our understanding of place. She concentrates on military lands, establishments and personnel in contemporary peacetim |
| Carrier Form: | xi, 196 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9780470774793 0470774797 9780470777732 (electronic bk.) 0470777737 (electronic bk.) 1281319430 9781281319432 |
| Index Number: | UA990 |
| CLC: | E993.1 |
| Contents: | Military Geography, Militarism's Geographies -- Military Space -- Military Economic Geographies -- Militarized Environments -- Military Landscapes -- Challenging Military Geographies -- The Study of Military Geographies. |