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OverviewDuring the early decades of the Cold War, large-scale investments in American defence and aerospace research and development spawned a variety of problem-solving techniques, technologies and institutions. From systems analysis to reconnaissance satellites to think tanks, these innovations did not remain exclusive accessories of the defence establishment. Instead, they readily found civilian applications in both the private and public sector. City planning and management were no exception. Jennifer Light argues that the technologies and values of the Cold War fundamentally shaped the history of post-war urban America. Her book documents how American intellectuals, city leaders and the federal government chose to attack problems in the nation's cities by borrowing techniques and technologies first designed for military engagement with foreign enemies. Experiments in urban problem solving adapted the expertise of defence professionals to face new threats: urban chaos, blight and social unrest. Tracing the transfer of innovations from military to city planning and management, Light reveals how a continuing source of inspiration for American city administrators lay in the nation's preparations for war. Full 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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