The Geography of Defence

Defense against military attack has had considerable geographical impact throughout history. Urban morphology has been frequently determined by defense requirements, while local, regional, and national economies are often intricately dependent on defense expenditures and contracts. Despite its importance, the geographical influence of defense policies has not received the analysis it deserves. This collection of original essays remedies this neglect by demonstrating the extensive geographical effects of defense in such areas as urban structure, land use, business economics, civilian employment, and others.