The potential of intra-urban defence land

Many western nations have developed two complementary defence techniques based upon, firstly, civilian participation for local defence and, secondly, professional forces for external defence. it is postulated that the former is yet another function of urban society and should, in the same way as oth...

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Main Author: Louw, Andrew
Other Authors: Beinart, Julian
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/11427/32039
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Summary:Many western nations have developed two complementary defence techniques based upon, firstly, civilian participation for local defence and, secondly, professional forces for external defence. it is postulated that the former is yet another function of urban society and should, in the same way as other urban functions, be catered for in locations of special appositeness to the urban fabric. external defence, however, required more remote access.