Fire

The Secret Life of Ordinary Objects - Part 2: The Invisible Architects: How Fire Policy Reveals Political Priorities

22 April 2019·908 words·5 mins

History and Critical Analysis Political Economy Fire Urban Planning Disasters Governance Innovation History Social Dynamics Technological History

Why some cities burn and others don't: fire policy as political economy and the architecture of vulnerability.

When Disaster Strikes - Part 2: Why Some Cities Burn (And Others Don't)

13 February 2019·2126 words·10 mins

Human Systems and Behavior Political Economy Fire Urban Planning Disasters Governance Disaster Analysis Policy and Critique

Cities that burn repeatedly do so for political reasons, not just technical ones. Fire policy reveals who matters—and who can be sacrificed to the flames.

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