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UNINA9910778341103321 |
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Autore |
Gillem Mark L |
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Titolo |
America town : building the outposts of empire / / Mark L. Gillem |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, 2007 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xx, 350 pages) : illustrations, maps |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Military bases, American - Foreign countries |
Military bases, American - Social aspects |
Land use - United States - Planning |
Land use - Government policy - United States |
Suburbs - Public opinion |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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pt. 1. Empire's reach -- pt. 2. Familiarity on the frontlines -- pt. 3. Outposts under construction. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In America Town, Mark L. Gillem reveals modern military outposts as key symbols of not just American power but also consumer consumption. Through case studies of several U.S. military facilities Gillem exposes these military installations as suburban culture replicated in the form of vast green lawns, three-car garages, and big-box stores and questions the impact of this practice on the rest of the world. |
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