Routledge Geography of Defence - Routledge Human Geography Vol. 1

Explore how military defence has shaped cities, economies and societies across the globe in this scholarly volume from Routledge's Library Editions series. Defence infrastructure profoundly influences urban morphology, often determining street layouts and city structure more than any other single factor. Regional and national economies remain deeply dependent on defence expenditure, whilst the social geography of cities both past and present reveals the lasting impact of military presence on communities. Despite its critical importance as a major government function, defence has historically received less geographical analysis than housing, transport, health or education. This essential text redresses that imbalance by examining defence as a central geographical concern, offering insights into how military strategy and infrastructure fundamentally reshape the spaces we inhabit.