Chinese Walls in Time and Space

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Chinese Walls in Time and Space is written by Roger Des Forges and published by Cornell University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1942242441 (ISBN 10) and 9781942242444 (ISBN 13).

Are walls remnants of ancient and medieval societies, destined to become anachronistic in modern and post-modern times? Or will they persist, shaping as well as adjusting to new conditions? Do walls necessarily constrain and even isolate those who live within them, or can they act as a medium of support and communication for people on both sides? This volume addresses these questions. Authors from six disciplines—history, art, law, medicine, communication, and film—provide multiple perspectives on various kinds of walls: material ones around and within states, cities, and towns, as well as virtual ones regulating the administration of justice, the flow of pathogens, and the transmission of information.