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, &quote;safe rooms,&quote;-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 f… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-135-92562-8
EAN: 9781135925628
Produktnummer: 13994939
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Seitenangabe: 420 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 2'727 KB

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.