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OverviewIn most cities today, fire has been reduced to a sporadic and isolated threat. But throughout history the constant risk of fire has left a deep and lasting imprint on almost every dimension of urban society. This volume, the first truly global study of urban conflagration, shows how fire has shaped cities throughout the modern world, from Europe to the imperial colonies, major trade entrep\u00f4ts, and non-European capitals, right up to such present-day megacities as Lagos and Jakarta. Urban fire may hinder commerce or even spur it; it may break down or reinforce barriers of race, class, and ethnicity; it may serve as a pretext for state violence or provide an opportunity for displays of state benevolence. As this volume demonstrates, the many and varied attempts to master, marginalize, or manipulate fire can turn a natural and human hazard into a highly useful social and political tool. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Greg Bankoff , Uwe Lübken , Jordan Sand , Stephen PynePublisher: University of Wisconsin Press Imprint: University of Wisconsin Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.456kg ISBN: 9780299283841ISBN 10: 0299283844 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 30 January 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsHow do people in an urban environment deal with the problem of fire? The essays in this book show how the answers vary depending on economic conditions, power structures, climate, and culture. An excellent collection. Johan Goudsblom, author of Fire and Civilization A remarkably robust survey of cultures, cities, and histories that affirms the universality of fire s impact within the urban setting. Stephen J. Pyne How do people in an urban environment deal with the problem of fire? The essays in this book show how the answers vary depending on economic conditions, power structures, climate, and culture. An excellent collection. Johan Goudsblom, author of Fire and Civilization A remarkably robust survey of cultures, cities, and histories that affirms the universality of fire s impact within the urban setting. Stephen J. Pyne A remarkably robust survey of cultures, cities, and histories that affirms the universality of fire's impact within the urban setting. --Stephen J. Pyne How do people in an urban environment deal with the problem of fire? The essays in this book show how the answers vary depending on economic conditions, power structures, climate, and culture. An excellent collection. --Johan Goudsblom, author of Fire and Civilization <p> A remarkably robust survey of cultures, cities, and histories that affirms the universality of fire's impact within the urban setting. --Stephen J. Pyne Author InformationGreg Bankoff is professor of history at the University of Hull, UK. Uwe Lübken is 'Disaster Migration' project director, Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society, LMU Munich. Jordan Sand is associate professor of Japanese history and culture at Georgetown University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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