Rachel Woodward

Broschiertes Buch

Military Geographies

Beschreibung

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 peacetime settings, highlighting the pervasiveness of these forces in shaping everyday lives. The geographies under scrutiny are primarily those of advanced capitalist economies, particularly in Europe, North America and Australasia. Maps, plans and other figures are used to illustrate the text where appropriate.

Autor

Rachel Woodward is a Lecturer in the School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. She is the co-author of Leadership and Local Power in Contemporary Rural Europe (2002) and has written numerous journal articles on military land use, on rural development, and on gender and the military.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Mai 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 315g
• ISBN-13: 9781405127776
• ISBN-10: 1405127775
• Artikelnr.: 21079778

Rezensionen

"Military Geographies ... is a must for anyone who opposes the military's use of our special landscapes. This authoritive book, by an expert in military land-use, is about the paternalistic, arrogant and unnecessarily secretive way in which the military occupies land. Woodward warns that 'we should be cautious about assuming an automatic economic benefit to a locality from military presence'. A fascinating book, and a useful campaigning tool." (Open Space, Vol 28/2, Spring 2005)"This lively and engaging book sets an exciting new agenda forresearch into militarism and its geographies. A rich insight intomilitarism's 'hold' on places."
--Neil Ward, University of Leeds

"A pioneering study of military geographies bringing all theissues into sharp focus. By examining the environmental, cultural,economic and political dimensions of militarism through the lens ofgeography and a wealth of case studies (many from the UK), thisbook is a unique and important contribution to the literature. Itwill become an essential reference in the field."
--John Lovering, Professor of Urban Development andGovernance, Cardiff University