| From Above: War, Violence, and Verticality Contributor(s): Adey, Peter (Editor), Whitehead, Mark (Editor), Williams, Alison (Editor) |
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ISBN: 019933479X ISBN-13: 9780199334797 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $81.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Aviation - Political Science | Peace |
| Dewey: 303.66 |
| LCCN: 2013025728 |
| Series: Critical War Studies (Unnumbered) |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.7" W x 8.5" (1.30 lbs) 376 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The arrival of the aerostatic balloon at the end of the nineteenth century ushered in a new perspective on the battlefield, taking over from the mount--the hill at the edge of the field of combat--and the fortified tower positioned within it. Since then there has been no perspective more culpable in war, violence and security than the aerial one. From Above explores the aerial view in new depth and clarity. It draws in vivid detail on studies of the aerial perspective today and on rich empirical investigations of the aerial view from the past. Chapters examine a range of case studies and examples, from Vietnam and the balloon prospect, camouflage, colonial policing, to today's drone wars. The contributors draw on perspectives from history, international relations, political geography and cultural studies in order to provide a truly interdisciplinary perspective on the view from above. They also consider the view from above in relation to its technologies, legalities, practices, doctrines, and visual culture. Among the contributors are renowned international experts such as Derek Gregory, Trevor Paglen, Caren Kaplan, Klaus Dodds and Priya Satia. The aerial view is a perspective that can no longer be ignored, one that is of growing significance for those interested in geopolitics, militarism and conflict. |