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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jennifer S. Light (Northwestern University)Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.544kg ISBN: 9780801874222ISBN 10: 080187422 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 18 February 2004 Recommended Age: From 17 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Planning for the Atomic Age: Creating a Community of Experts Part I: Command, Control, and Community 2. The City as a Communication System 3. Cybernetics and Urban Renewal Part II: Cities in the Space Age 4. Urban Intelligence Gathering 5. Moon-Shot Management for American Cities Part III: The Urban Crisis as National Security Crisis 6. Cable as a Cold War Technology 7. Wired Cities Conclusion Notes Note on Sources IndexReviewsA strong and useful contribution to American Cold War history, and perhaps even more to an understanding of the nature of American power after the Cold War. -- Campbell Craig, American Historical Review Author InformationJennifer S. Light is an associate professor of communication studies, history, and sociology at Northwestern University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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