Outlaw Territories: Environments of Insecurity/Arc by Felicity D. Scott HARDBACK

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Explore the intricate relationship between architecture, urbanism, and insecurity in 'Outlaw Territories: Environments of Insecurity/Architectures of Counterinsurgency' by Felicity D. Scott. This compelling hardcover delves into how architecture responded to growing urban unrest, population displacement, and geopolitical shifts during the 1960s and 1970s. Scott examines the discipline's role in global environmental governance, biopolitical management, and its entanglement with military and humanitarian apparatuses. Discover how post-industrial technologies and neoliberal capitalism transformed the built environment and the very exercise of power. Key Features: * In-depth analysis of architecture's role in managing insecurity and territorial control. * Explores the impact of migration, urbanization, environmental catastrophe, and warfare on architectural responses. * Examines the nexus of architecture, environment, and expanded power structures. * Rich historical context of the post-World War II era, decolonization struggles, and the Vietnam War. This educational book is a comprehensive study for adults interested in the intersection of architecture, politics, and sociology. Published in 2016 by MIT Press, it features 560 pages and is written in English. Product Summary: Outlaw Territories, Hardcover, Educational, English, 560 pages, Publication Year: 2016, Publisher: MIT Press, ISBN: 9781935408734.