Imprastructure

\im-prə-ˌstrək-chər\
Etymology : Imposed Infrastructure
Function : noun
1: The creation of infrastructure as a way to control the governed. Many governments utilize building as a method of influence and a show of power, mainly to preserve that power.

Historically, Kubitschek's Brazilia is an obviuous example of imprastructure.

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Associated Words
urbanization-processes
urban-mounting
land-use-patterns

Bibliography

1. Image taken by Nick Clements, 2003

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