Flammable Cities

Flammable Cities
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Publisher : University of Wisconsin Pres
Total Pages : 419
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ISBN-10 : 9780299283834
ISBN-13 : 0299283836
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Book Synopsis Flammable Cities by : Greg Bankoff

Download or read book Flammable Cities written by Greg Bankoff and published by University of Wisconsin Pres. This book was released on 2012-01-19 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In most cities today, fire has been reduced to a sporadic and isolated threat. But throughout history the constant risk of fire has left a deep and lasting imprint on almost every dimension of urban society. This volume, the first truly global study of urban conflagration, shows how fire has shaped cities throughout the modern world, from Europe to the imperial colonies, major trade entrepôts, and non-European capitals, right up to such present-day megacities as Lagos and Jakarta. Urban fire may hinder commerce or even spur it; it may break down or reinforce barriers of race, class, and ethnicity; it may serve as a pretext for state violence or provide an opportunity for displays of state benevolence. As this volume demonstrates, the many and varied attempts to master, marginalize, or manipulate fire can turn a natural and human hazard into a highly useful social and political tool.


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