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OverviewThe term ‘urbicide’ became popular during the 1992-95 Bosnian war as a way of referring to widespread and deliberate destruction of the urban environment. Coined by writers on urban development in America, urbicide captures the sense that the widespread and deliberate destruction of buildings is a distinct form of violence. Using Martin Heidegger’s notion of space and Jean-Luc Nancy’s idea of community, Martin Coward outlines a theoretical understanding of the urban condition at stake in such violence. He contends that buildings are targeted because they make possible a plural public space that is contrary to the political aims of ethnic-nationalist regimes. Illustrated with reference to several post-Cold War conflicts – including Bosnia, Chechnya and Israel/Palestine – this book is the first comprehensive analysis of organised violence against urban environments. It offers an original perspective to those seeking to better understand urbanity, political violence and the politics of exclusion. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Martin Coward (University of Newcastle, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Volume: v. 66 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9780415461313ISBN 10: 0415461316 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 30 September 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface & Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Interpreting Destruction Of The Built Environment 2. The Logic Of Urbicide 3. The Built Environment And Shared Spatiality 4. The Nature Of Heterogeneity: From Mitsein To The Inoperative Community 5. The Political Stakes Of Urbicide 6. The Conceptual Stakes Of Urbicide Conclusion ReferencesReviewsAuthor InformationUniversity of Sussex, UK Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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