From Warfare to Welfare: Defense Intellectuals and Urban Problems in Cold War America
Author:   Jennifer S. Light (Northwestern University)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
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9780801874222


Pages:   304
Publication Date:   18 February 2004
Recommended Age:   From 17
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   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:  

9780801874222


ISBN 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   Availability explained
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Acknowledgments 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 Index

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A 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


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Jennifer S. Light is an associate professor of communication studies, history, and sociology at Northwestern University.

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