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Remaking Berlin: A History of the City through Infrastructure, 19202020 (Infrastructures),Used
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An examination of Berlin's turbulent history through the lens of its water and energy infrastructures.In Remaking Berlin, Timothy Moss takes a novel perspective on Berlin's turbulent twentiethcentury history, examining it through the lens of its water and energy infrastructures. He shows that, through a century of changing regimes, geopolitical interventions, and socioeconomic volatility, Berlin's networked urban infrastructures have acted as medium and manifestation of municipal, national, and international politics and policies. Moss traces the coevolution of Berlin and its infrastructure systems from the creation of Greater Berlin in 1920 to remunicipalization of services in 2020, encompassing democratic, fascist, and socialist regimes. Throughout, he explores the tension between obduracy and change in Berlin's infrastructures. Examining the choices made by utility managers, politicians, and government officials, Moss makes visible systems that we often take for granted.Moss describes the reorganization of infrastructure systems to meet the needs of a new unitary city after Berlin's incorporation in 1920, and how utilities delivered on political promises; the insidious embedding of repression, racism, autarky, and militarization within the networked city under the Nazis; and the resilience of Berlin's infrastructures during wartime and political division. He examines East Berlin's socialist infrastructural ideal (and its underresourced systems), West Berlin's insular existence (and its aspirations of system autarky), and reunified Berlin's privatization of utilities (subsequently challenged by social movements). Taking Berlin as an exemplar, Moss's account will inspire researchers to take a fresh look at urban infrastructure histories, offering new ways of conceptualizing the multiple temporalities and spatialities of the networked city.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Remaking Berlin'? A: The book examines Berlin's history through the lens of its water and energy infrastructures, highlighting how these systems reflect the city's political and social changes over the last century.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Remaking Berlin'? A: The author is Timothy Moss, who provides a detailed analysis of Berlin's infrastructure and its impact on the city's development.
- Q: When was 'Remaking Berlin' published? A: The book was published on September 29, 2020.
- Q: What topics are covered in 'Remaking Berlin'? A: The book covers a range of topics including the evolution of infrastructure systems, political regimes in Berlin, and the resilience of these systems during times of crisis.
- Q: How many pages does 'Remaking Berlin' have? A: The book contains 448 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Remaking Berlin'? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Remaking Berlin' suitable for academic research? A: Yes, the book offers valuable insights into urban infrastructure histories, making it a useful resource for researchers and students in urban planning and related fields.
- Q: Does 'Remaking Berlin' include any illustrations or maps? A: The book primarily focuses on textual analysis, but it may include some visual elements to support the discussion of infrastructure.
- Q: What is the item condition of 'Remaking Berlin'? A: The book is listed as 'New', indicating it has not been previously owned or used.
- Q: Can 'Remaking Berlin' be useful for understanding modern urban challenges? A: Yes, the book provides historical context that can help readers better understand contemporary issues related to urban infrastructure and governance.