Geopolitics of spectacle, the: space, synecdoche, and the new capitals of asia
Auteur :
Koch, Natalie
Éditeur :
Cornell University Press
ISBN :
9781501720918
Date de publication :
15 juin 2018
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
907 g
Format :
Paper over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Why do autocrats build spectacular new capital cities? In The Geopolitics of Spectacle, Natalie Koch considers how autocratic rulers use "spectacular" projects to shape state-society relations, but rather than focus on the standard approach—on the project itself—she considers the unspectacular "others." The contrasting views of those from the...