02504nam 2200649 a 450 991077834110332120230207225016.00-8166-5436-0(CKB)1000000000482437(EBL)328389(OCoLC)476125759(SSID)ssj0000101883(PQKBManifestationID)11124547(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000101883(PQKBWorkID)10042560(PQKB)11090074(MiAaPQ)EBC328389(OCoLC)191728726(MdBmJHUP)muse38784(Au-PeEL)EBL328389(CaPaEBR)ebr10212633(CaONFJC)MIL523049(EXLCZ)99100000000048243720070322d2007 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAmerica town building the outposts of empire /Mark L. GillemMinneapolis University of Minnesota Press20071 online resource (xx, 350 pages) illustrations, mapsDescription based upon print version of record.0-8166-4953-7 0-8166-4952-9 Includes bibliographical references and index.pt. 1. Empire's reach -- pt. 2. Familiarity on the frontlines -- pt. 3. Outposts under construction.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.Military bases, AmericanForeign countriesMilitary bases, AmericanSocial aspectsLand useUnited StatesPlanningLand useGovernment policyUnited StatesSuburbsPublic opinionMilitary bases, AmericanMilitary bases, AmericanSocial aspects.Land usePlanning.Land useGovernment policySuburbsPublic opinion.355.70973Gillem Mark L1557766MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910778341103321America town3821632UNINA