Paris and the parasite : noise, health, and politics in the media city / Macs Smith.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Smith, Macs, author.

Standardized Title:

• Paris and the parasite (M.I.T. Press)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• City planning--France--Paris.
• Architecture and society--France--Paris.
• Architecture--Human factors--France--Paris.
• Parasitism (Social sciences).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 pages) : illustrations, maps

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2021]

Summary:

"Smith investigates the role of parasites in the planning of Paris, specifically those stealing resources, hurting the city's health, and interfering of information transmission"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
• Outgrowth of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Princeton University, 2015, under the title: Paris and the parasite : the politics of noise in the mediatic city.

ISBN:

• 0-262-36255-4
• 0-262-36306-2

OCLC:

1202266638