From warfare to welfare : defense intellectuals and urban problems in Cold War America / / Jennifer S. Light

• Autore: Light Jennifer S. <1971->
• Pubblicazione: Baltimore, Md. ; ; London, : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2003
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (300 p.)
• Disciplina: 307.76/0973/0904
• Soggetto topico: Urban policy - United States - History - 20th century; Federal-city relations - United States - History - 20th century; Technology and state - United States - History - 20th century; National security - United States - History - 20th century
• Soggetto geografico: United States History 1945-
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-280) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- 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 -- 6 Cable as a Cold War Technology -- 7 Wired Cities -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Note on Sources -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Tracing the transfer of innovations from military to city planning and management, Light reveals how a continuing source of inspiration for American city administrators lay in the nation's preparations for war.
• Titolo autorizzato: From warfare to welfare
• ISBN: 0-8018-8146-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910828387203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II