Michael (Hrsg.) Sorkin

Indefensible Space

The Architecture of the National Insecurity State

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Showing how the upswell of paranoia and growing demand for security in the post-9/11 world has paradoxically created widespread insecurity, these varied essays examine how this anxiety-laden mindset erodes spaces both architectural and personal, encroaching on all aspects of everyday life. Starting from the most literal level - barricades and barriers in front of buildings, beefed up border patrols, gated communities, safe rooms, - to more abstract levels - enhanced surveillance at public spaces such as airports, increasing worries about contagion, the psychological predilection for fortified space - the contributors cover the full gamut of s… Mehr

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ISBN: 978-0-415-95367-2
EAN: 9780415953672
Produktnummer: 2464057
Verlag: Taylor and Francis
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
Seitenangabe: 420 S.
Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm 910 g
Abbildungen: Farb., s/w. Abb.
Gewicht: 910

Über den Autor

Michael Sorkin is an architect, professional writer, and professor at City College. He is a frequent contributor to the New York Times, and is generally regarded as one of the most prominent architectural writers in America.