{"product_id":"from-above-peter-adey-9780199334803","title":"From Above: War, Violence and Verticality","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. \u003cem\u003eFrom Above \u003c\/em\u003eexplores 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmong the contributors are renowned international experts such as Derek Gregory, Trevor Paglen, Caren Kaplan, Klaus Dodds and Priya Satia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Adey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0199334803\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199334803\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 376\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.60w x 1.10d","brand":"Peter Adey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44054709174527,"sku":"9780199334803","price":37.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d5363240-e0d8-4bb0-a7b3-c9989e9eeeb0.jpg?v=1685031532","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/from-above-peter-adey-9780199334803","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}